Do you like to fly?

[prechrswife]

No, I don't particularly like flying. My husband says he knew for sure that we were supposed to adopt from China when the idea of a very long plane flight didn't phase me.

[Anita Cholaine]

I love flying...its so fun and relaxing for me... Im always a bit nervous before the flight, of course, but I'd really like to fly more...

Like others said, I feel more worried travelling by car or
bus...especially during night, its awful... yesterday we came from holidays, and we got home at 11pm... we spent about 15 hours travelling in the car... I was sooo tired of traveling...

[Karen]

I like going places I haven't been, and flying is a way to accomplish that. And I love flying if I can see out of the window, especially if there aren't a LOT of clouds. I love watching the world from above in amazing detail, see the varied landscapes, snowscapes and oceans. I love seeing clouds from a different perspective - being next to a huge towering cumulous and seeing the different levels sculpted by wind, set against the deepest cerulean backdrop is just ineffable.

I guess if I were in a middle row, it would be less fun, but I can always read, or Paul brings our laptop and we watch our own DVDs that we bring with us ...

I do like flying!

[furrykidsmother]

I used to love to fly, my Dad lived in California until he passed away and I would go out to visit quite often. I loved flying the red-eyes so that I could sleep some and get there early in the day. I had a number of scary flights, but I still flew. I thought it was fun, I even enjoyed take-offs and landings. Then the last flight out for my Dad's funeral was a horrible one, everything that could go wrong did. Delayed flights, problems with the plane etc., etc. Plus I wasn't going for a pleasant visit so I guess I was on edge anyway. Then of course 9/11 happened and I haven't flown since. I suppose someday I will have to face that fear.

[beeniesmom]

The only reason I like flying is because I associate it with VACATION or visiting FAMILY which is a good thing!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

No - it makes my arms ache all that flapping (sorry.........I'll leave quietly )

[King Spartacus]

Love it - love it - love it!!!

I'm one of those sickos that will giggle with delight if there's turbulence, and I'm in awe of something so big and heavy managing to take off the ground! When the plane does it's lift off, my grin is from ear to ear!!! (I learnt how a plane flies in school... but it still makes me wonder, as most of the time my bloody microwave won't do what I want it to do... how can they make a plane fly???!!!)

Only thing I'm not too keen on is if there's a steep landing, as there's been occasions when my eardrum has ruptured... oh well!

Sylvie, KS' mom

[CagneyDog]

Originally posted by King Spartacus
there's been occasions when my eardrum has ruptured

Ouch!

[manda_moo87]

Yes and No.

I uesd to absolutely HATE flying. We had a rather bad experience while flying from Vancouver to Dallas about 8 years ago, one of the planes engines broke down and caught fire and we had to have an emergency landing... I was terrified. After that I didn't fly for years, not until last year. Last year when we flew from Victoria to Edmonton I really enjoyed myself, except for landing which made me feel quite ill. So overall I'd say yes, I do enjoy flying.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I didn't vote on the poll because I neither love nor hate it. I hate traveling period, I'd rather stay at home. However if I do travel long distance I'd rather sit on a plane for 2 hours then drive for 15.

So I guess my answer is I prefer it.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by Brody's Mum
No - it makes my arms ache all that flapping (sorry.........I'll leave quietly )

Heehee

[janelle]

Originally posted by prechrswife
No, I don't particularly like flying. My husband says he knew for sure that we were supposed to adopt from China when the idea of a very long plane flight didn't phase me.

That is what stopped me from pursuing China adoption. Just the thought of flying terrified me. I guess some have others go get the baby for them though. We just never had that option.

Now I'm 58 and hubby is 51 so we are probably too old for acceptance in the program.

[k9krazee]

I LOVE flying!!!! As a matter of fact I am hopping on a plane tomorrow at about 3pm Cenral time!!! I am very excited but I only like flying if I can get a window seat, I hate the middle. I aslo will have about 20 friends flying with me and that makes it soo much more enjoyable!!!

[Suki Wingy]

YES!!!!! I *LOVE* it! I only get to go about every 3 months or so. I hate it when people ask you if you have slept on the plane, it's like, "What, and MISS the fight???? I PAID $$$ for this!" I have been flying UM since I was 7 at least 3 times a year, and have never ever been afraid of flying, what is there to be afraid of? I really want to get a flying lisence.

[king2005]

I use to hate flying, but everysince my hubby became a polit I have grown to love it.. I didn't understand how the plane worked & I think thats why I was scared.

However a few yrs back I had good reason to be scared. Our plane broke in mid flight. we had to turn around & go back to Halifax.. the polits insured us the plane wasn't broken to the point of falling out of the sky nor crashing, but all I had in my mind was the works "the plane is broken".

Oh & smaller planes r WAY better. I detest Jets still, too bumpy & I hate falling 50 feet all of a sudden, with everything rattling & the lights flashing, its not fun in my books.