Spinoff of missed flights - delays so lengthy..... - The DIS Discussion Forums

Gumbo4x4 · 11-25-2012, 12:17 PM

So, how many of you have wound up on flights that ended up taking longer than driving would have? For me, if you include travel to/from the airport & security time as part of your "flight", I'd venture to say 90% of the flights I've had of 400 miles or less would have been quicker if I'd have just driven, and quite a few that were significantly longer. And the bulk of my flying has been pre 9/11, so I can only imagine things are even worse today.

kaytieeldr · 11-25-2012, 01:12 PM

Well, when I was twenty I flew from Boston to Hartford to pick up my brother's car - but it wouldn't have made sense to drive

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Some years later, but definitely pre-9/11, Eastern Airlines tried offering service after they'd gone out of business. $6 one way Boston/New York, first come, first served. Got to the airport around 6 AM, boarded a flight at 1:30

DebbieB · 11-25-2012, 01:20 PM

The shortest flight I can think of that I have taken is Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, which would have been a 5 or 6 hour drive. Even with driving to the airport, security, flight I don't think it was that long. Plus, I am not comfortable driving that long myself. The longest I have driven myself is Pittsburgh-Columbus which was about 3 hours. There was no direct flight so it made sense to drive.

Gumbo4x4 · 11-25-2012, 01:24 PM

I think one of the big things on many of my short flights was that driving to the airport often took me in the wrong direction. One return flight from MS had me driving 2 hours in the wrong direction before I ever got to the airport.

zurgswife · 11-25-2012, 02:20 PM

It took me door to door from Charleston to Philly...10 hrs. It is a 12 hour drive so almost too much time. I had to fly from Charleston to Chicago then Chicago to Philly.....That's probably the worst in terms of comparing flying and driving.

I then realized that I usually flew out of BWI even with the extra driving it then was only a 5hr trip door to door; much better.

Carriemel · 11-25-2012, 04:35 PM

I've seen some REALLY stupid routings, but this has to be the best one yet.

I live in West Palm, which is about 3 hours from Tampa. People will fly from West Palm to Atlanta to Tampa. Flight time is an hour and 20 minutes here to Atlanta, and an hour and 20 from Atlanta to Tampa. Taking into account layovers in Atlanta, and time to get through the airports at either end, and you're talking a 6 to 8 hour period for a 3 hour drive.

lacrosse_lady72 · 11-25-2012, 07:47 PM

Seattle-Portland is only about 1.5 hours, if that. There's a thing here where you don't have to go through lengthy security lines. It takes about 3 hours to drive.

Gumbo4x4 · 11-25-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lacrosse_lady72

Seattle-Portland is only about 1.5 hours, if that. There's a thing here where you don't have to go through lengthy security lines. It takes about 3 hours to drive.

There is NO way I'd ever agree to fly anywhere I could get to in 3 hours by car LOL.

sam_gordon · 11-26-2012, 05:45 AM

I was flying Fayetteville, AK to Lexington, KY via Cincinnati. We were delayed out of Fayetteville while they de-iced the plane. I missed my connection in Cincinnati by less than 5 minutes. It was a three hour wait for the next plane. Drive time from Cinci to Lexington is ~90 minutes at most.

11-25-2012, 12:17 PM	#1
Gumbo4x4 Note to the ladies who forgot to check - we don't mind. Signed, "The guys" Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 6,752	Spinoff of missed flights - delays so lengthy..... So, how many of you have wound up on flights that ended up taking longer than driving would have? For me, if you include travel to/from the airport & security time as part of your "flight", I'd venture to say 90% of the flights I've had of 400 miles or less would have been quicker if I'd have just driven, and quite a few that were significantly longer. And the bulk of my flying has been pre 9/11, so I can only imagine things are even worse today. __________________ Our trip from Missouri June, 2012 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....4#post45301074

11-25-2012, 01:12 PM	#2
kaytieeldr Reserving the right to make jokes out of typos - but NOT the people who make them - since 2012 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: There is no Pixie Dust on the Transportation Board!!! Posts: 34,487	Well, when I was twenty I flew from Boston to Hartford to pick up my brother's car - but it wouldn't have made sense to drive . Some years later, but definitely pre-9/11, Eastern Airlines tried offering service after they'd gone out of business. $6 one way Boston/New York, first come, first served. Got to the airport around 6 AM, boarded a flight at 1:30 __________________ "I'd like to stop people from passing off narrow-mindedness and intolerance as family values." Alan Shore, Boston Legal Message Board Etiquette Rule 1: Read the sticky threads! Rule 2: Read the whole first page, then post Rule 3: Apples don't equal monkeys º Rule 4: Yes, YOU In the words of Bartles and James, "Thank you for your support"

11-25-2012, 01:20 PM	#3
DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 42,422	The shortest flight I can think of that I have taken is Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, which would have been a 5 or 6 hour drive. Even with driving to the airport, security, flight I don't think it was that long. Plus, I am not comfortable driving that long myself. The longest I have driven myself is Pittsburgh-Columbus which was about 3 hours. There was no direct flight so it made sense to drive. __________________

11-25-2012, 01:24 PM	#4
Gumbo4x4 Note to the ladies who forgot to check - we don't mind. Signed, "The guys" Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 6,752	I think one of the big things on many of my short flights was that driving to the airport often took me in the wrong direction. One return flight from MS had me driving 2 hours in the wrong direction before I ever got to the airport. __________________ Our trip from Missouri June, 2012 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....4#post45301074

11-25-2012, 02:20 PM	#5
zurgswife WDW is my Shangrala...and I'm going...life is better!!! Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 15,168	It took me door to door from Charleston to Philly...10 hrs. It is a 12 hour drive so almost too much time. I had to fly from Charleston to Chicago then Chicago to Philly.....That's probably the worst in terms of comparing flying and driving. I then realized that I usually flew out of BWI even with the extra driving it then was only a 5hr trip door to door; much better. __________________ [IMG] In Honor of Robin Costello I will miss you my dear friend.

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11-25-2012, 04:35 PM	#6
Carriemel Emma Clare's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 826	I've seen some REALLY stupid routings, but this has to be the best one yet. I live in West Palm, which is about 3 hours from Tampa. People will fly from West Palm to Atlanta to Tampa. Flight time is an hour and 20 minutes here to Atlanta, and an hour and 20 from Atlanta to Tampa. Taking into account layovers in Atlanta, and time to get through the airports at either end, and you're talking a 6 to 8 hour period for a 3 hour drive. __________________ Founding member of Aulani...look for our plaque on the wall Hakuna Matata!

11-25-2012, 07:47 PM	#7
lacrosse_lady72 I <3 Disney Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 5,781	Seattle-Portland is only about 1.5 hours, if that. There's a thing here where you don't have to go through lengthy security lines. It takes about 3 hours to drive. __________________ WDW: JULY/AUGUST 2002, MARCH 2004, MARCH/APRIL 2005, SEPTEMBER 2006, SEPTEMBER 2007, SEPTEMBER 2008, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009, APRIL 2010, SEPTEMBER 2011, SEPTEMBER 2013 DLR: APRIL 1998, DECEMBER 2005, JANUARY 2012, JANUARY 2013, NOVEMBER 2013

11-26-2012, 05:45 AM	#9
sam_gordon DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,907	I was flying Fayetteville, AK to Lexington, KY via Cincinnati. We were delayed out of Fayetteville while they de-iced the plane. I missed my connection in Cincinnati by less than 5 minutes. It was a three hour wait for the next plane. Drive time from Cinci to Lexington is ~90 minutes at most. __________________ Barcelo Maya Palace June 29-July 6, 2013 Bay Lake Towers, WDW June 1 - June 6, 2011 Polynesian, WDW Dec. 29, 2008 - Jan. 3, 2009

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