When I was a kid, I used to love being on an airplane.
My parents traveled for their jobs, and they often had no choice but to bring me along wherever they went. That meant I got used to riding on planes pretty quickly, and grew fond of the entire experience that flight brings. As I got older though, I began to feel less intrigued by the experience, and more irritated. Most recently, I went on a trip down the coast that left me absolutely disgusted by the airline industry! It started when I showed up to the airport and got to my concourse, only to find that the air conditioning in the airport was utterly dismal. You would think that the airport would be kept cooler with a power air conditioning system when it was situated in the deep south, but nope! It was terrible, and the plane was even worse! It was like riding in a tin can, with zero air circulation. I stopped one of the flight stewards just to see if the air conditioning system wasn’t working, and the guy just glared at me before continuing down the aisle. That was rude! At that point, I just wanted to get the flight over with, but we sat on the tarmac for almost an hour before taking off. It was horrendous! I can deal with rude airline workers, mediocre in-flight meals and turbulence, but I can’t stand being anywhere that has terrible air conditioning or poor air quality. I think I’ll just drive the next time I have to travel.