We haven't flown together as a family for a vacation for about a year, our last trip was right before they started the ban on gels, liquid, etc.
My dh has flown several times this last year on business, every trip was problematic. Our last flight was marred by delayed flights, missed connections, lost baggage, etc. We've traveled by air many, many times without a mishap, seems all the bad luck happened at once.
Yes, I understand security is a necessity, wouldn't want to travel without it, but stories like the one yesterday about the toddler kicked off a flight for saying "bye bye airplane", another story about a month ago about a teenager kicked off a flight for coughing, well...all that, combined with the incredible hassle that flying has turned into has made me reconsider traveling by air unless absolutely necessary.
We are considering a trip around the end of the summer, before school starts, and I'm thinking that a driving trip would be a nice change of pace (actually, my kids have never had a driving trip, all our trips have been by plane). There's a lot of advantages, cost being one. yes, gas costs, but not as much as 4 plane tickets. Also, we can go when we want, no more being tied to a plane schedule and the stress involved with trying to catch a flight. Also, can take more stuff without worrying about getting it through security.
Our last trip was marred by a 5 hour delay coming back, that was just in the airport, then sat on the runway almost an hour before take off. We could have drove in less time. Also, airports are increasingly crowded, people are rude, they will just as soon knock you over and step on your face to get where they're going.
So, anyone else decide to give up on air travel, at least for family vacations?
My dh has flown several times this last year on business, every trip was problematic. Our last flight was marred by delayed flights, missed connections, lost baggage, etc. We've traveled by air many, many times without a mishap, seems all the bad luck happened at once.
Yes, I understand security is a necessity, wouldn't want to travel without it, but stories like the one yesterday about the toddler kicked off a flight for saying "bye bye airplane", another story about a month ago about a teenager kicked off a flight for coughing, well...all that, combined with the incredible hassle that flying has turned into has made me reconsider traveling by air unless absolutely necessary.
We are considering a trip around the end of the summer, before school starts, and I'm thinking that a driving trip would be a nice change of pace (actually, my kids have never had a driving trip, all our trips have been by plane). There's a lot of advantages, cost being one. yes, gas costs, but not as much as 4 plane tickets. Also, we can go when we want, no more being tied to a plane schedule and the stress involved with trying to catch a flight. Also, can take more stuff without worrying about getting it through security.
Our last trip was marred by a 5 hour delay coming back, that was just in the airport, then sat on the runway almost an hour before take off. We could have drove in less time. Also, airports are increasingly crowded, people are rude, they will just as soon knock you over and step on your face to get where they're going.
So, anyone else decide to give up on air travel, at least for family vacations?
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