Choosing To Travel By Air - Page 4

Love to Run · ‎03-22-2012

@occasionalrain wrote:
We've seen and heard of last minute canceled flights, people rebook and that flight is also canceled followed by another cancelation... Because they can't get on a flight back home, some are stranded in a foreign country for days. Everyone knows, or should know, there's a shortage of pilots, crews, and even air traffic controllers. So, other than work and unavoidable emergencies, why are people making reservations to fly somewhere just for fun? I just don't get it. I'm missing something.

@occasionalrain I guess you're missing the fact that the vast majority of flights depart on time, and most travelers are prepared for the inconvenience of a delay. We travel all summer. I've had one flight delayed so far, no biggie.

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Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

@occasionalrain wrote:
There are other options, more expensive now, and more dependable. I love trains, so have always wanted to do that Canadian trans continental one. Has anyone traveled on that?

@occasionalrain

Unfortunately a few years ago, so I’m not up to date on changes, and issues. But, the scenery was wonderful, hope that hasn’t changed!

One thing, I don’t know where you are, but the DC train station was Awful back then, and I was there a few months ago, it Still is. I’d travel longer to avoid it.

Hope you get to go.

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