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Originally Posted by GRU
agreed, sometimes i wonder why people brag about taking 1 hour flight which took 5 hours total to get from point A to point B when they could have just taken their car for a 4 hour trip and eliminated the process of checking baggage, waiting on the plane and airport, taxi and other things involved when flying.
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I agree. Drive to the airport (or drop your car off at a friend's house and have him/her drive you to the airport) - 1/2 hr, check in - 1/4 hr, wait - 3/4 hr, get on the plane and wait - 1/2 hr, fly, wait for bags - 1/2 hr, rent your ride - 1/2 hr, drive to your destination -1/2 hr. That's another 3-1/2 hrs on top of the actual flight. If it's a short flight, I would rather drive myself, even if it takes a couple of hours longer. I can listen to my own music, see some scenery, relax and breathe non-stuffy air.
Unfortunately, anywhere I go more than an hour away is over huge, massive mountains with twisty roads where a plane has even more of a speed advantage. However, those roads are ridiculously fun to drive....