- Dec 3, 2006
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I got back from a trip to Chicago the other day and someone asked me why I drove instead of flying up. Which got me thinking. How many of us drive certain trips instead of flying ... and why?
For me its.
Three hours of layovers waiting for connecting flights to go ANYWHERE.
Getting to the airport two hours early just to stand in a "cattle-cue"
Fighting to get to my luggage on the round-n-round just to find my luggage damaged.
Then the hour drive to the hotel either via taxi or rental car.
Oh yeah and then the cost of the tickets just jumped 15% again.
So if I flew my trip to Chicago would have cost me: 6 hours of waiting and a two and a half our flight plus 1200.00 plus rental car. basically 9.5 hours and the stress of dealing with the airlines.
Where as my driving cost me 8 hours and 163.00 in gas. The depreciation is a write off. I know that somebody is going to say "so is the airfare" but if you look at your tax code changes coming up .... don't be so certain of that anymore. The drive offers solitude, a chance to think about where my life is headed and the ability to stop and see a few things if I choose. The only stress .. dodging Illinois State Troopers ... why can't that state have a more civil speed limit? But I digress.
Obviously, if I was headed to the coast I would fly but where is the break over for most of us? maybe its because I am out in hicksville but still it just made me think.
Oh and I forgot that its soooo lovely to deal with the airlines these days.
I need a jet. thats about it.
S
For me its.
Three hours of layovers waiting for connecting flights to go ANYWHERE.
Getting to the airport two hours early just to stand in a "cattle-cue"
Fighting to get to my luggage on the round-n-round just to find my luggage damaged.
Then the hour drive to the hotel either via taxi or rental car.
Oh yeah and then the cost of the tickets just jumped 15% again.
So if I flew my trip to Chicago would have cost me: 6 hours of waiting and a two and a half our flight plus 1200.00 plus rental car. basically 9.5 hours and the stress of dealing with the airlines.
Where as my driving cost me 8 hours and 163.00 in gas. The depreciation is a write off. I know that somebody is going to say "so is the airfare" but if you look at your tax code changes coming up .... don't be so certain of that anymore. The drive offers solitude, a chance to think about where my life is headed and the ability to stop and see a few things if I choose. The only stress .. dodging Illinois State Troopers ... why can't that state have a more civil speed limit? But I digress.
Obviously, if I was headed to the coast I would fly but where is the break over for most of us? maybe its because I am out in hicksville but still it just made me think.
Oh and I forgot that its soooo lovely to deal with the airlines these days.
I need a jet. thats about it.
S
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