Lifestyle Anyone else absolutely hate flying?

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fanat

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I have to fly again in two weeks so I am not looking forward to that. Atlanta of all places....
 

fake pie

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Aug 15, 2024
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Don’t forget the volunteer/forced bag check-in because they run out of overhead room every time, the two hour delay I had today, and the fucktards that jump up and try to push forward despite me all prepped to go - little Asian dude from a row or two back sprinted past me. I get to fly 5 hours back on Friday and Saturday an 8hour - yay me!
I've fully body checked little Asian people who tried to do that.
 

fake pie

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Do you still have to go to the counter? Mobile boarding pass and most airports let you print bag passes and drop without talking to anyone. Takes like 1-2 mins total.
Wasn't talking about counters unless I misunderstood your question. If I'm by myself no I go straight through. Precheck and clear and no checked bags. I can fly international for weeks with a backpack.
 

fake pie

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Ok I have a new one from this trip. People getting on elevators who don't need them leaving the crippled and the baby stroller pushers to have to wait. Wtf.
 

kvr28

I am the Greengo
Nov 22, 2015
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Ok I have a new one from this trip. People getting on elevators who don't need them leaving the crippled and the baby stroller pushers to have to wait. Wtf.
People suck, they are modern day Costanzas

 

Wild

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Dec 31, 2014
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I have to fly again in two weeks so I am not looking forward to that. Atlanta of all places....
Ugh. Then you’re have to deal with the people who live there. Lovely.
 

fake pie

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I've driven 20+ hours straight. Way better than any flight over 4 hours.
 

Wild

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I've driven 20+ hours straight. Way better than any flight over 4 hours.
Exactly. Stop when I want, no 300 pounder beside me, no TSA, no asshole flight attendants, etc. Give me driving any day.
 

fake pie

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Plus driving itself gives you something to do. I'm 6 hours in and can only watch so much trash
 

Judobill

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We were just coming in to Chicago today and the flight attendant called and said a woman was sick and throwing up in the aft bathroom. A minute or so later, the LAV SMOKE waring alarm went off. She was vaping.
 

Wild

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We were just coming in to Chicago today and the flight attendant called and said a woman was sick and throwing up in the aft bathroom. A minute or so later, the LAV SMOKE waring alarm went off. She was vaping.
Stupid fucking people.
 

kvr28

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Nov 22, 2015
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luchalibre

Totally not a fed
Aug 13, 2024
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I always went for the wing section when I used to fly, figured that was the strongest, if my wife ever talks me into it again I am going right to the tail.
I honestly don't think it matters, it all depends what broke on the plane. Normal landings the rear touches down first, thats what a pilot will try to do. Engine failure they will glide to try a normal landing. Structural problems it's just try not to die and do your best essentially

I hate flying and I only fly business or first and it still sucks with TSA recheck, clear, and global entry.
 

Doomsday

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Aug 13, 2024
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Either flying has been good to me, or taking the bus taught me that I shouldn't take it for granted. I have experienced a couple of 48 hours bus rides and that is the worst. One time a guy shit on the bathroom floor and that was that for the rest until we switched buses. The bus sucks. My last trip on Delta was pretty great except the drinks were super expensive at the airport.
 

Jesus X

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Sep 7, 2015
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Either flying has been good to me, or taking the bus taught me that I shouldn't take it for granted. I have experienced a couple of 48 hours bus rides and that is the worst. One time a guy shit on the bathroom floor and that was that for the rest until we switched buses. The bus sucks. My last trip on Delta was pretty great except the drinks were super expensive at the airport.
Rock and brews at lax is pretty expensive. I only have one beer tho because I dont want to be hammered on a plane and when I get off the plane I probably going to a bar anyway.
 

luchalibre

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Rock and brews at lax is pretty expensive. I only have one beer tho because I dont want to be hammered on a plane and when I get off the plane I probably going to a bar anyway.
Airports are expensive, if you're flying multiple legs get a club pass for the free booze or have a credit card that allows free access to clubs it's totally worth it if you fly a lot (e.g.- AMEX Platinum $650 annual fee but you get Centurian access, TSA precheck or Global entry, clear, $200 airline credit, $200 hotel credit, and a bunch of other stuff free- many other similar cars out there)

The only way I can sleep is getting drunk. I fly international regularly, sometimes it's ~30 hr trips single legs of ~15 hrs. Clubs are a wallet saver with their free food and drinks