Non-Flyers

Hi,

I love to fly, although airport security can be a breadless PITA.

Jim

I really love to fly. Figure 3 hr. flight vs. 2 day drive = no brainer. The only advantage to driving is having a car on property so as to be able to go to the store, pharmacy, or off property retaurant.

I like flying, but security is becoming such a hassle. And I really resent all the nickling and diming that most airlines are doing now. It's gotten to the point now that if I'm going anywhere less than 8 hours away, I drive. With a family of 4, it's still cheaper to drive, anyway.

I love flying - wish we could afford to do it more often! I have never really had issues with security. just always get there as early as I can.

For a long time I was traveling quite a bit. A dislike of flying would have been ground out of me I think. Fortunately I've never had any issues with flying. I can't remember how I felt about it when I was very young though.

I am not a fan of flying never cared for it however driving from DE to FL sucked we have done it twice and that was enough for me

I love flying, which considering it would take days rather than hours to get to WDW by surface transport is probably a good thing.

I'm the same way about flying. I didn't used to be a big fan of flying but it grew on me - especially when it only takes a couple hours to fly vs. a couple days to drive to WDW.

We used to fly alot, but we're becoming bigger fans of driving. We tend to lug Gus around with us alot, so it's easier, and I really enjoy the scenery of the country. I think we've criss-crossed America 4 times via car. As long as we have time and are not in a hurry, we'll drive. But I think our drive limit is about 20 hours over 2 days max. Anything greater than that and we'll fly.

I would prefer to fly but we are drivers because Dave has a crippling fear of flying.

We flew to Mexico once and on the way there he was that guy who buzzed the flight attendant every time we hit a pocket of air. The way back he hit the airport bar before we left and he was a little better.

Also, as far as driving to Disney is concerned, we are less than 7 hours away so really for us it's not a huge deal. Any longer than that I'd probably put my foot down.

Well, once I manage to put the niggling environment-related guilt and the feelings of "OH MY GOD WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE" everytime there's a bit of turbulance out of my head then I quite enjoy flying! Airports in particular are exciting (as long as you aren't stuck in one for hours of course)

So did you used to be scared of flying?

I'd say 'nervous' rather than 'scared'. And only during turbulance. I've learnt not to be nervous now though. Mostly. I can shut that little voice up.

Actually, the only during turbulance thing isn't true. There is always a very small thing inside me on landing and take off that reminds me that almost all plane crashes happen during landing and take-off, but like I say, I can kind of just ignore that voice now rather than getting nervous.

Haha - you've probably figured this out already, but I always think in terms of statistics - how statistically, flying is really very safe. It's the same pep talk that I give myself when I ride a roller coaster.

I can almost guarantee that we always hit turbulence just as the steward(ess) has poured me a coffee. I then have to swallow it quick or risk wearing it.

Haha - you've probably figured this out already, but I always think in terms of statistics - how statistically, flying is really very safe. It's the same pep talk that I give myself when I ride a roller coaster.