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23. I Quit flying

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 12:47 PM

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A month after 9/11 was my last trip on a plane. We were treated like livestock plus under constant suspicion and I enjoy driving.

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My aunt and I are taking a flight soon. [View all] MIButterfly Yesterday OP

my sister in law has sworn off flying after a liftime... samnsara Yesterday #1

Thanks, samnsara. MIButterfly Yesterday #2

try to remember barbtries Yesterday #33

She's super sensitive to it? Happy Hoosier Yesterday #12

Same With Me. ColoringFool Yesterday #22

If only we had Europe's rail network! Lonestarblue Yesterday #3

I grew up in Detroit and I guess because cars were built there, they expected everyone to have a car MIButterfly Yesterday #6

Back in the 1920's everyone wanted a car, but it was a luxury FakeNoose Yesterday #17

I think Chicago has a great public transit system. MIButterfly Yesterday #21

Keep in mind that Europe is a lot smaller than the U. S. PoindexterOglethorpe Yesterday #8

Is China? barbtries Yesterday #11

Did China start with overwhelming private car ownership? PoindexterOglethorpe 17 hrs ago #42

I think its China that has perfected the bullet train. peacebuzzard 10 hrs ago #53

Not really an excuse... Shipwack Yesterday #20

Actually, it is the excuse. PoindexterOglethorpe 17 hrs ago #43

In land mass Europe is slightly larger than the US spooky3 Yesterday #28

It WAS easier to build good train service. But they have let it go bad DFW 10 hrs ago #51

Abysmal. I didn't know the system was deteriorating. peacebuzzard 10 hrs ago #54

It has been going downhill here for a while. A self-perpetuating bureaucracy has no interest in efficiency. DFW 4 hrs ago #63

sounds like five star Germany has devolved to the norms of the rest of the world.... peacebuzzard 2 hrs ago #67

I've never been to the Azores and don't speak much Portuguese DFW 2 hrs ago #68

Sorry to hear this, and sorry for you. In the 90s train travel spooky3 6 hrs ago #61

You got that right!! DFW 4 hrs ago #64

I have four air travel trips coming up from November 05 - January 24. I am NOT looking forward to it. Pacifist Patriot Yesterday #4

I was having occasional dizziness and imbalance like you describe FakeNoose Yesterday #18

It's why I use motion sickness patches. miyazaki Yesterday #34

Hmmm.... I'll bring that up with my ENT. Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #49

good advice. barbtries Yesterday #35

Vertigo is awful! Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #50

I have so many specialists my phone contacts skew to D for Doctor. Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #48

I have no intention of flying for at least three more years. Unless it's a one-way ticket out of the country. Borogove Yesterday #5

I agree. Then I thought about those "rendition" airplane rides. All expenses paid. erronis Yesterday #7

that's not an option in my world. barbtries Yesterday #10

When I told my son that TSA agents are not getting paid, barbtries Yesterday #9

Don't know about you, but I'm happy even while loathing and despising tRump Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #14

thanks barbtries Yesterday #16

Grief, despair, & sadness I share with you, at times, but they pass before long & I become optimistic again Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #19

I'm sorry you had to endure that. Hope22 Yesterday #25

I know who my ex-DIL's mother is barbtries Yesterday #32

We flew Tuesday, will again next week RainCaster Yesterday #13

how was it at the airports? barbtries Yesterday #36

Mostly empty RainCaster 3 hrs ago #66

We make $110,000. Fortunately, it is SS and defined 3Hotdogs Yesterday #15

That $8300 a month! maunagirl 11 hrs ago #45

Take off income tax. 3Hotdogs 9 hrs ago #56

I Quit flying Topomi Yesterday #23

Everyone quit flying then. All planes were empty of passengers. peacebuzzard 9 hrs ago #55

Have a wonderful(?) trip with her. Wonder Why Yesterday #24

I hope to have a wonderful trip DESPITE her! MIButterfly Yesterday #27

Air traffic controllers are paid pretty well, and they should be. Ocelot II Yesterday #26

I flew home from Heathrow to RDU mnhtnbb Yesterday #29

Thanks, mnhtnbb! MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #37

My daughter makes over double that Tree Lady Yesterday #30

Exactly! MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #38

Feel same way unfortunately she has been with Tree Lady 20 hrs ago #40

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Flying ms.pamela Yesterday #31

Exactly. People like my aunt have absolutely no idea MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #39

Your aunt is very naive. RVN VET71 19 hrs ago #41

Not necessarily. maunagirl 11 hrs ago #46

try living in a compact car for a week... ret5hd 9 hrs ago #58

If someone makes $100K a year maunagirl 11 hrs ago #44

It is more nuanced than that. Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #52

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welcome to DU, muanagirl peacebuzzard 9 hrs ago #57

i have high hopes for that one. ret5hd 7 hrs ago #59

She was close but a little low: EX500rider 4 hrs ago #62

As well they should! MIButterfly 4 hrs ago #65