I hate traveling and got to go to a wedding and fly there. I also hate functions, oh joy!! They say getting away is healthful, not for me, stressed out.
Since the late ‘60s I’ve been on 500 or so flights. Fun at first but the hate came and never stopped growing. Every detail of the experience I hated separately and totally. About five years ago I said never again, no matter what. The relief, the inner peace is real.
Today’s panel brought to mind the stress of having boarded and the neighboring seat is still open as the rest of the passengers file in.
From what I read flying today is more fraught with peril than ever.
I’m glad we can no longer meet an incoming flight at the gate. More secure, as intended, and also it doesn’t clog up the tunnel as people are exiting the plane. Save the hellos for baggage claim, or the sidewalk.
We have had decent experiences with Delta, American & United. When we went to Hawaii we flew on Alaska Air & found them to be really good. Frontier is another matter, I will walk to the destination before I fly on them ever again.
Among the recent practices that I dislike is Gina & I being seated in different rows on the plane. To sit in adjacent seats there’s an up-charge of several hundred dollars.
Ratkin Premium Member 3 days ago
Two things to make anyone miserable.
ꜝ 3 days ago
coulda been worse⠄⠄⠄
you mighta been on the plane with Loretta
Macushlalondra 3 days ago
Especially the way they cram everyone in there like sardines.
jmworacle 3 days ago
Maybe they felt the same way about you Leroy?
snsurone76 3 days ago
“…and some stranger was piloting it!”
Blu Bunny 3 days ago
….with people that were grumpy.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 3 days ago
I hate traveling and got to go to a wedding and fly there. I also hate functions, oh joy!! They say getting away is healthful, not for me, stressed out.
Ninette 3 days ago
Since the late ‘60s I’ve been on 500 or so flights. Fun at first but the hate came and never stopped growing. Every detail of the experience I hated separately and totally. About five years ago I said never again, no matter what. The relief, the inner peace is real.
Today’s panel brought to mind the stress of having boarded and the neighboring seat is still open as the rest of the passengers file in.
From what I read flying today is more fraught with peril than ever.
StephenHoyt 3 days ago
There is being on a plane with people who had beans for lunch (PPPUFFFART)!
PraiseofFolly 3 days ago
Plus, the in-flight movie was ‘Funny Girl’, with Barbra Streisand singing “People Who Need People Are the Most Wonderful People in the World”!
dlkrueger33 3 days ago
I will only fly if I can afford business class or first. I just can’t deal with being in cattle class. An anxiety disorder doesn’t help.
Jeff0811 3 days ago
I’m glad we can no longer meet an incoming flight at the gate. More secure, as intended, and also it doesn’t clog up the tunnel as people are exiting the plane. Save the hellos for baggage claim, or the sidewalk.
jmcenanly 3 days ago
It could have been worse. It could have been a cargo plane.
SofaKing 3 days ago
I’ve been on that flight. Every time.
John Jorgensen 3 days ago
Loretta’s meeting Leroy at the gate? Well that takes you back.
the lost wizard 3 days ago
The other passengers coming out look happy. Maybe it’s because they’re no longer with you. :)
Scott S 3 days ago
We fly round-trip once a year on vacations.
We have had decent experiences with Delta, American & United. When we went to Hawaii we flew on Alaska Air & found them to be really good. Frontier is another matter, I will walk to the destination before I fly on them ever again.
Among the recent practices that I dislike is Gina & I being seated in different rows on the plane. To sit in adjacent seats there’s an up-charge of several hundred dollars.
Chris Sherlock 3 days ago
“And I was too close to them!”
cuzinron47 3 days ago
And the people had babies.
Strawberry King 2 days ago
“With some punk kid kicking my seat!”
markkahler52 2 days ago
And, so, it had no choice, but to be!!
sincavage05 2 days ago
And I was one of them, darn it.
Jack7528 2 days ago
I still love flying, I hate the closeness of it all. I am so in touch with this one.
jpozenel 2 days ago
Spoken like a true misanthrope.