Twenty years ago I could leave my home in St. Pete, drive to Tampa airport (35 minutes), park my car, take two carry-ons, clear security, and be on board within an hour of leaving my house. And I'd get a real meal on a plate with metal cutlery, if the flight lasted 2 or more hours. In coach. And my knees didn't bump against the seat in front of me.

I pity anyone these days who has to do much flying, esp. if they fly for business and their companies make them fly coach.

I also try to avoid it - unless I can be pilot in command. ;-)

Can you remember free drinks if the plane was late? How about hot towels before landing? How about walking out on the tarmac and climbing a stairway to the plane. Remember DC3's, DC6's. How about dirigibles? OK, only kidding about the dirigibles. I'm not quite that old. In the 60's I flew mostly from LaGuardia.

I do

It makes me feel older than dirt to say this, but I remember when JFK was Idlewild.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDz9HfEEUqA

I'd still rather fly than drive long distances. It helps to be a thin woman, lol. JFK is my least favorite airport, btw :( .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_(TV_Series)

Idlewild, Yes sir, that was an Airport!!!!!!

Back then when it was called Idlewild, I didn't have to drive and park. I took public transportation, usually the subway or a taxi; but that's where I lived.