Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:13:28 -0400, H the K
wrote:

I really dislike flying, even commercial. I like the time savings to get
to a distant location, but that's it. Everything about the "flying
experience" these days, from booking a ticket to hoping your luggage
made it, pretty much sucks.

Flew often enough (passenger) when I was young, including small stuff
like Cessna and Norseman float planes in Canada.
At some point - think it was coming into Glenview NAS in an old crate
during a thunderstorm after a reserve trip to Pensacola - I decided I
won't fly any more. 1975 I think.
Simple decision. Told my employers up front. Couple times I drove to
Buffalo for training. No big deal, as I like road trips and made some
money on the mileage reimbursement.
Only exception was in '95 when a bigshot selected me represent the
office at a Lake Tahoe event. Too far to drive on relatively short
notice, and I decided to accept it as the honor it was and not make
waves. Uneventful flights.
Won't fly again though. No hurry, and if I decide to go to Europe or
Australia, boat berths are available and waiting for me.

--Vic

I love to fly in anything! That's just me. I'd rather be in a small
plane than a big commercial flight, though.