6 Comments
User's avatar
Karen (formerly Kcinnova)'s avatar

I first flew with my brother when we were 12 and 13, respectively. Our parents put us on a plane in Seattle, we changed (?) planes in Denver, and landed in Albuquerque where our grandparents picked us up for a week long visit. As exciting as that was, I've flown multiple times since then but I do not love it. Flying for me is a lot like riding a rollercoaster (thanks to motion sickness).

Expand full comment
Jen B's avatar

Oof, that must be so unpleasant. 😕

Expand full comment
Karen (formerly Kcinnova)'s avatar

I just have to do a lot of positive self-talk ("whee!") to get through the motion sickness. Anymore, the more difficult factor is ankle and foot pain. Driving only a few hours a day is a lot better for me.

Expand full comment
Christal Kelly's avatar

Oh I love flying and traveling. Like you, I have a planned outfit for when we travel that's comfortable. I also have a small suitcase but I check it in because of the toiletries I bring with me. I also consider myself very fortunate to be able to fly and travel as much as I do.

Expand full comment
Erin's avatar

I flew for the first time at 13 and remember my outfit!! In the 90s I was married to someone in the military and we lived everywhere, so I flew a lot. That marriage ended a bit before 9/11 and I haven't flown since - not really on purpose - it's just ended up that way.

Expand full comment
Heather G.'s avatar

I can't say that I enjoy flying, but I will tolerate it to get where I want to go. Like you, I rarely check a bag, so that makes it a bit more satisfying. Also, I had that same outfit in 1987.

Expand full comment