"RCE" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Gotta be nuts to step foot in an airplane these days. Seems like most of
the airlines are in chapter 11. I don't trust the mechanics any more. It
used to be fun when the equipment was new and many of the pilots were
WWII veterans.


My sentiments, exactly. Pilots aren't pilots anymore. They are referred
to as "cockpit managers". I'd much rather drive. I got a private ticket
11 years ago but gave the hobby up because I found it stressful rather
than enjoyable flying into and out of any airport, controlled or not.

RCE


(wandering thoughts): I think my father's trying to kill me. He's at our
company's HQ on Long Island, 7 hours from Rochester by car. Last time I flew
(Rochester to Philly to McArthur), it took 6 hours. Every time we have a
meeting I'm supposed to attend, he bitches and whines for a week about "Why
can't you be like the other guys, and fly here?" (Other guys are from
Chicago, Denver, Florida). My own father wants me on a flying death trap.
:-(