Its No Fun to Fly Anymore

Flying used to be fun. Granted I'm not a business traveler and I usually average about 2 flights a year, but it used to be fun - an adventure to look forward to. I loved packing to get ready, spending time at the airport with friends and family who would hug you good bye at the gate and be there to greet you as you exited the plane. Watching the movie and in flight entertainment was fun, even eating was fun. The food was usually not good, but it was interesting to see what you got to eat, and to open all of the packages.

Now, you have to be interrogated going thru security. Take off your shoes, don't carry liquids, don't dare think of bringing a drink on board!! Don't pack too much because you will be charged by the bag, don't bring too large of a carry on and only one please. If you're hungry you can now buy some food on the plane, if you want to watch a movie you can now buy that too. And when you land, there is no longer the fun and excitement of seeing your friends and families faces as you exit the plane after a long journey. Now you have to wind thru the airport to the baggage claim area where you can finally meet up with your pick up ride, although most seem to opt for just being picked up at the curb. Why pay to park??

Flying is no longer an adventure, but just a means to get from here to there. I wish my kids could have known a different world.