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  It's stressful but it's part of the thrill for me. Especially in some random asian airport where there's not a single word in English. It's like a puzzle on a timer
context: I traveled for work for a decade. It's really not that bad. The situations you bring up are those rare times when things go sideways. Generally it's pretty smooth.
  Don't get me wrong. Flight days are still long/tiring days, but they're not that bad. >
  
  Even when things go wrong it’s almost always just waiting around. It’s way more stressful to have a flat tire on a highway than a flight get delayed. >
  
  It's not that stressful for me, it doesn't ruin my holiday, but flying is my least favorite way to travel because of what you wrote. >
  
  sounds like you gotta pick better airlines >
  
  No such thing. They’re all good for a while and then they’re shit for a while and then they cycle just like every other industry in the world >
  
  are you american? >
  
  Canadian >
  
  Didn't know it was that bad there. I've only travelled in Europe but it's pretty chill and I have no idea what you mean with bumping. Never had that issue. Worst that has happened is a flight being delayed but it doesn't cause stress, it's sort of a ''what can you do'' situation. >
  
  I would much rather drive for trips less than 12 hours.  You make it in about the same time as the whole flying production and you are in control! >
  
  Covering the distance of a 12 hour drive would normally take me about 4 - 5 hours of flying including arrival and departure. >
  
  But if you don’t have a direct flight, or the airports are also a long drive from start to destination the 4 hours of flying will be 12 hours of traveling. Last trip I went on was 12:15 from leaving the hotel until getting home, one 3 hour 5 minute flight the other an hour 15. >
  
  Personally I live in and mostly travel to major metro areas so the lack of a direct flight usually isn't a problem. It's also like 12 hours of driving time is 2 hours of flight time. If you make multiple stops for meals and such it can easily turn into a 14 hour drive, not to mention the possibility of traffic.
  Even if it was 1:1 the same amount of travel time, I find it much less stressful to wait around in an airport or on a plane that be focused on driving for nearly an entire day. >
  
  I love sleeping in airplanes, much better than buses and trains. I find it very relaxing >
  
  You wonna travel by car? >
  
  If it’s an option yeah I’d much rather drive. If it’s overseas though obviously that’s not happening >
  
  Bruh traveling by car is so annoying 
  You have to drive like 12 facking hours, you can only pee at a gasstation and are stuck in annoying traffic jam >
  
  No it’s not. It can be 12 hours by plane too if you account for lay-overs, waiting around, going through customs etc. at least if you have your vehicle and something goes wrong it’s easier to just turn around and go home >
  
  I find it still more comfortable in a plane then in a car even if I have to wait 3 hours for the plane >
  
  People have caught of wolves unimaginable wars and trauma but no you choosing to fly in a wonder machine is enough for a little Xanax bar >
  
  I feel like a lot of this stuff happens because of how people travel. If you’re the average person who only flies around thanksgiving or Christmas (the busiest times of the year) and you pick the economy seat in a cheap airline, yeah I don’t doubt that you are likely to have a less than memorable experience. You’re flying during the days when airlines and airports are stretched to capacity and in some of the worst weather of the year. 
  But if you fly frequently and take advantage of things like TSA precheck, global entry, lounge access, etc and book your flights on Tuesdays or Wednesdays and all that jazz, your flight experience is probably far less stressful. So I think it really depends how often you do it and if you’re willing to pay a bit of money to reduce those stressors >
  
  Go to Bevmo, get 5 airplane bottles, put them in a ziploc bag, put them in your carry on. They let them through every time. Wear noise canceling headphones and get there like an entire hour earlier than you think you should. 
  No stress at all. >
  
  I traveled a lot for business when I was younger.  I am so burned out on air travel that I avoid doing so now.