But, as soon as I boarded the plane, the heat and humidity hit me like a wall
I was lucky enough to grow up around airplanes and the airlines. My father was a Captain for a major airline for 41 years. My childhood was filled with trips to thrilling airshows and long afternoons in aerospace museums. It was a wonderful way to grow up. And, I think I witnessed the best or the pinnacle of air travel. Back when I was a kid, the seats were spaced so people could actually enjoy their trip. And the HVAC system was designed to actually keep everyone comfortable. It was actually nice and cool on a plane. The time in the air was something to be endured. Once I was well into my career, I stated flying a lot again. After college, I couldn’t fly for free anymore so, I didn’t really get on a plane all that much. I just drove everywhere. But once I reached a certain level in my company, I was required to travel a great deal more. This is when I witnessed what a nightmare the air travel industry had become. Much of my travel was post 9/11. The travel time was extended much more due to all the safety precautions. This is also when I noticed how cold the terminals in the airport had become. It seemed like every time I showed up at a an airport, I needed a sweater if I took my suit jacket off. But, as soon as I boarded the plane, the heat and humidity hit me like a wall. And, generally speaking, it stayed like that the entire flight. I’ll stick to driving when I have the choice.