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We've been doing the "TSA-Pre" and it works well at larger airports. Thinking about paying for "Global Entry" (which includes TSA-Pre for $15 more).
 
Basil said:
Due to changing life circumstances, I'm not traveling as much as I used to these days. I DO NOT miss it!
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My life circumstances are changing in the same way, and I agree wholeheartedly about not missing air travel! Besides the whole security nightmare, I have spent way too many hours stuck in airports because of weather problems and canceled flights. Sleeping on terminal floors wasn't too bad when I was younger, these days it's sheer ****.
 
image.jpgThis is they way to fly I even took a grand father clock across country . Bite me TSA!
 
I've felt the same way for almost 20 years. Even a friend of mine - a retired pilot for a major USA airline - says he hates to fly now. Driving or railroad are my choices these days.

Gone are the pre-deregulation days of wide seats and decent meals on board. Chatting with the pilot up in the cockpit, relatively easy check in, people wearing hats and neckties. Jeez - I even remember when you could walk out to the plane.

Ah - the spacious and relatively un-stressful good ol' days.

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Not a nacho or flip flop in sight. First class or coach!

https://youtu.be/QaXZ8Nisyjo

PS - Keith - good to hear from you!
 
Went to Atlanta this weekend - interestingly not that bad an experience. Long lineup to clear USA customs in Toronto (which is where they do it) but, SWMBO has a student VISA so we get a shorter line. More to the point, leaving ATL to return was easy, not crowded, clean and bright - and there was even decent leg room.

That said, it is clear to me that there is a great deal of job preservation going on "of course they can't get rid of me, I have to check passports and boarding passes" - long long after it was no longer necessary. :smile:
 
Now just Greyhounds of the skies. "Sir, we offer complementary oxygen."
'Course, we have to remember that prior to de-regulation, it cost a LOT more to fly (prior to about 1980).
 
NutmegCT said:
That's for sure. But maybe it was worth it.
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Not sure. I don't mind the pay-as-you-go (for everything) so-long as we remember that. Frankly, what amazes me is the behavior of people (slobs and all). Remember that recent cat-fight on Spirit Air with someone loudly playing a boom-box?! Who brings a boom-box in a plane? People nowadays.
Gads.
 
Boink said:
Not sure. I don't mind the pay-as-you-go (for everything) so-long as we remember that. Frankly, what amazes me is the behavior of people (slobs and all). Remember that recent cat-fight on Spirit Air with someone loudly playing a boom-box?! Who brings a boom-box in a plane? People nowadays.
Gads.
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In a way, that was my point. When things get cheaper, we tend to think less of them. It becomes a commodity - not something to value. People dressed up for flying once; now they dress "down".

Even if they existed back in the 1950s and 60s, I can't imagine anyone even *thinking* of carrying a boom box aboard a passenger plane back then. Or nachos, or massive carry ons, etc.
 
I fly when necessary, but not as much as in the past due to the inconvenience of extra fees, poor food, poor service, and long lines. The airlines might complain about security being slow, but check in while away from home can be slow and tedious too. I used to enjoy flying, but now I only do it when needed.
 
I get REALLY tired of massive carry-on's. I get it (particularly with young people), but it becomes a real problem. Therefore, I've found it of value to board earlier than the bin-grabbers.
Wish I could avoid it all... but pretty tough. We have friends coming to visit from the UK and they're taking the QE2 to New York (then flying).
 
Boink said:
I get REALLY tired of massive carry-on's. I get it (particularly with young people), but it becomes a real problem. Therefore, I've found it of value to board earlier than the bin-grabbers.
Wish I could avoid it all... but pretty tough. We have friends coming to visit from the UK and they're taking the QE2 to New York (then flying).
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I hear you on the carry ons. Good grief - just to save $25 for checking a bag, and/or avoiding the baggage carousel?

Say, your friends are taking the QE2 to New York? I could have sworn that as of 2008, the QE2 is no longer in service, and more or less permanently tied up in Dubai.
 
QE2? Last time I looked, it certainly was not sea worthy. Are we speaking of another ship? PJ
 
PAUL161 said:
QE2? Last time I looked, it certainly was not sea worthy. Are we speaking of another ship? PJ
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I suspect the Queen Mary 2.
 
Duh... yes, Queen Mary 2. Thanks.
 
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