VolPack22
Jessica Alba wears my Daddy hat
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Yep, to be clear, I’d never have any reservations flying, including those places. I’d add that there are so many aspects that are automated and safeguards these days. It’s also nice to not have to connect. Flying out of Knoxville means you have to connect most everywhere (or maybe pay crazy prices). But, the short lines at TYS are nice though.
You nailed it with direct flights. Delta Direct flights is what we always do and I think that's because my dad only flies Delta and flies quite a bit and we get flights; even though we rarely go anywhere on vacation because he so sick of flying and hotel rooms.
Short lines: You aren't kidding. I flew to Syracuse and was a little anxious over finding my departure gate to go home. It's a small airport with not that many gates and there was only one gate with any activity and it was my gate. I remember thinking how nice that was and awful or intimidating Atlanta must be for a lot of people because there are so many gates.
All I know is that if I can drive somewhere without the use of the plane, I’m taking the car 100% of the time. No need to put my life in the fate of a drunk pilot or stressed out air traffic controller whenever I can get there myself.
On our Asia trip American Airlines totally screwed us and we had to salvage it with Delta. I have to say I was pretty impressed with Delta, way better than American on our flights (ATL -> Seattle and Seattle -> Seoul).