Summer Travel Gridlock - Who Needs It?
I read a story like this about the horrors of summertime travel that many of us have experienced firsthand ... and I wonder why these experiences and these problems don't dissuade people from flying. In fact, the opposite is happening:
But with the lure of low fares and the lust for travel, Labor Day fliers will not be deterred, however. The Air Transport Association says 15.7 million people, a 2.6 per cent increase over last Labor Day weekend, will fly U.S. airlines between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5.
What keeps them coming back for more, I wonder? Why aren't they turning away from the airports and their frustrating wait times, cancellations, security checks, lack of communication, and piss-poor customer service? Cheap flights? Is it that simple?
The air system is clearly at its break point during the heavy travel summer season. Last place I want to be on Labor Day weekend is anywhere near an airport. Reminds me of a famous Yogi Berra quote:
Nobody goes there anymore because it's too crowded.
That's how I feel, Yogi. Apparently most Americans don't share that sentiment. Bizarre ...
