tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post864882582204560844..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: Air TravelOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-7125586643779752392016-05-17T21:07:47.865-04:002016-05-17T21:07:47.865-04:00Glad you made it home safely! When I fly, which is...Glad you made it home safely! When I fly, which is not often I always try and get a layover. 4-6 hours is too long for these knees to not get up and move around. I would rather arrive later and not be in pain the first night! Hope you have a wonderful spring & summer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-89084137385901329922016-05-15T07:34:19.202-04:002016-05-15T07:34:19.202-04:00Ahhhh, the joys of air travel. It is why I drive....Ahhhh, the joys of air travel. It is why I drive. Good point on the onions and cologne. Both can take my breath away in not a good way. Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-52824601534765039962016-05-14T16:54:36.716-04:002016-05-14T16:54:36.716-04:00I'm glad you made it back safely, Olga. I real...I'm glad you made it back safely, Olga. I really dislike air travel these days. However, if you live on an island in the middle of the ocean, you have to endure it. We usually look for the cheapest flights we can find.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-35513695792492033452016-05-13T09:30:50.747-04:002016-05-13T09:30:50.747-04:00I thought about being a stewardess too, but in tho...I thought about being a stewardess too, but in those days you had to not have to wear glasses so that put me out of the running right there. But i am far to clutzy anyway so it was just as well.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-69754499578136792322016-05-13T08:02:23.835-04:002016-05-13T08:02:23.835-04:00Very interesting observations and why I love to dr...Very interesting observations and why I love to drive when I travel.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-45558332444753810452016-05-12T22:22:58.162-04:002016-05-12T22:22:58.162-04:00I love that - Third World Bus. Flying is not the ...I love that - Third World Bus. Flying is not the glamourous sport I expected when I wanted to be a stewardess as a young woman. That never manifested and with my sometimes cranky attitude about airports, it is probably a good thing. Glad you are safely home. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-15558330378461183422016-05-12T15:33:06.386-04:002016-05-12T15:33:06.386-04:00So glad you at least had a safe trip. "Third ...So glad you at least had a safe trip. "Third world bus" in my mind is the perfect description of traveling by air. More power to you. I haven't flown in 40 years when the plane I was on blew an engine. Yep--chicken. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-20031166875130535292016-05-12T09:25:57.971-04:002016-05-12T09:25:57.971-04:00I was planning to mention the need to wash hands a...I was planning to mention the need to wash hands at every available opportunity and then forgot. But, thanks for the reminder...yes the thought of all those germs in an small space with recycled air is among the worst aspects of flying.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-67546795618033774152016-05-12T09:22:46.479-04:002016-05-12T09:22:46.479-04:00If, indeed. It was warm yesterday, but the weathe...If, indeed. It was warm yesterday, but the weather channel indicates a cold front on the way.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-83171306492228177942016-05-12T07:47:16.499-04:002016-05-12T07:47:16.499-04:00Eeewww. Wash your hands, and everything else! Ther...Eeewww. Wash your hands, and everything else! There is so much going around. OUr grandkids are coming this w/e and the one has been ill. sigh.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-4484065128552582962016-05-12T00:39:59.896-04:002016-05-12T00:39:59.896-04:00I think airline travel used to be fun, even glamor...I think airline travel used to be fun, even glamorous. Now it's just an uncomfortable ends to a means, getting where you want to go. I'm glad you got there. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-57191725502193480272016-05-11T22:36:19.987-04:002016-05-11T22:36:19.987-04:00Glad you made it safely without too many hiccups. ...Glad you made it safely without too many hiccups. I agree, the less costly flights are usually in the smaller planes or require numerous layovers. We often say, flying out of our small airport, you can't get there from here. <br /><br />I try to make sure I take a bit of food with me, at least domestically. Trying to take food on board an international flight doesn't generally get Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-43594423126562190382016-05-11T21:35:44.574-04:002016-05-11T21:35:44.574-04:00As the others have said, you got there safe and so...As the others have said, you got there safe and sound, that's the main thing. So ... welcome home!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-10267698115243175682016-05-11T21:15:19.527-04:002016-05-11T21:15:19.527-04:00The joys of 21st century air travel. But glad you ...The joys of 21st century air travel. But glad you arrived home safe. Now you can enjoy a Vermont spring - if it ever arrives!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-4129249495482096212016-05-11T19:49:43.806-04:002016-05-11T19:49:43.806-04:00Glad you got home safe and sound. Glad you got home safe and sound. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-21021985352961394742016-05-11T19:30:05.416-04:002016-05-11T19:30:05.416-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-12354404311934854222016-05-11T19:29:57.259-04:002016-05-11T19:29:57.259-04:00The airlines don't have many direct flights to...The airlines don't have many direct flights to VT. They go through hubs. My SIL had to go through Chicago on her trip to Sarasota from Hartford, CT. Just one of the joys of plane travel<br />Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-69400693874413711612016-05-11T18:37:12.968-04:002016-05-11T18:37:12.968-04:00I don't have a map but I thought Vermont and F...I don't have a map but I thought Vermont and Florida were on the same side of the US. Why all the lay overs? How long would it have taken you to fly from California to Vermont?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-34400754723196193292016-05-11T15:25:22.828-04:002016-05-11T15:25:22.828-04:00All things considered, you made it back to Vermont...All things considered, you made it back to Vermont in one piece. Good trip, in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com