I love airplane travel. I like that flying means I can visit family in Missouri after a two hour flight instead of a 16 hour car ride. I like that flying means more opportunity to visit far away places. And I really like airports. I like that they are distinct, yet exactly the same. I like people watching -- who are you? where are you going? why? are you excited to reach your destination? Airports are like little countries where time has stopped, a unique civilization with no permanent citizens. Perhaps an alternate dimension. Of course sometimes the best things about airplane travel become the most jarring. I can leave the Midwest where it's 11 degrees and sleeting outside, and find myself in North Carolina where it's a balmy 75 degrees. There's less time to process the change from one environment to another, and sometimes the arrival to your final destination is a bit like whiplash. I'm on vacation! BAM! Okay, back to the real world. No adjustment period. But ultimately, I wouldn't give it up (unless scientists invent transport devices ala Star Trek...then I'm all about that).
Airports
Airports
Airports
I love airplane travel. I like that flying means I can visit family in Missouri after a two hour flight instead of a 16 hour car ride. I like that flying means more opportunity to visit far away places. And I really like airports. I like that they are distinct, yet exactly the same. I like people watching -- who are you? where are you going? why? are you excited to reach your destination? Airports are like little countries where time has stopped, a unique civilization with no permanent citizens. Perhaps an alternate dimension. Of course sometimes the best things about airplane travel become the most jarring. I can leave the Midwest where it's 11 degrees and sleeting outside, and find myself in North Carolina where it's a balmy 75 degrees. There's less time to process the change from one environment to another, and sometimes the arrival to your final destination is a bit like whiplash. I'm on vacation! BAM! Okay, back to the real world. No adjustment period. But ultimately, I wouldn't give it up (unless scientists invent transport devices ala Star Trek...then I'm all about that).