Would you fly now?

[catherine]

12 flights in the last month. March 28 up/back to Sacramento Southwest for a consulting meeting. April 1 LAX to Paris to Tel Aviv, delayed thirty minutes leaving CDG due to work slowdown. Return yesterday Amman to London to LAX. We were in Israel, Egypt and Jordan. We had six flights of up to 90 minutes while in the region. Fascinating region, especially Jordan.

Wow! Hope you're collecting a lot of frequent flyer points!

[littlebittybobby]

Okay----I know someone who retired after 25 years, putting packages of cheese in a box, day after day, year after year. A career that requires the ability to perform a VERY(x4444) mindless & boring job. I kind of got a clue that that particular person had a thing for all things English--a print of a Bengal Tiger over the mantle & faux English Manor (Tudor)siding on their house, etc, even though they never said anything about it.. But yeah---what did they do, for something to "do", last week? Well, they just HAD to buy ticckkkicks to fly to England for The Coronation! I always wondered what function the Monarchy actually served, in this day and age. It's about like 'Carts; a drawing card for fools and their money! Yup. Some people really get into that xxxt! But not littlebittymee. I've got petts to feed & water, etc.

[catherine]

Okay----I know someone who retired after 25 years, putting packages of cheese in a box, day after day, year after year. A career that requires the ability to perform a VERY(x4444) mindless & boring job. I kind of got a clue that that particular person had a thing for all things English--a print of a Bengal Tiger over the mantle & faux English Manor (Tudor)siding on their house, etc, even though they never said anything about it.. But yeah---what did they do, for something to "do", last week? Well, they just HAD to buy ticckkkicks to fly to England for The Coronation! I always wondered what function the Monarchy actually served, in this day and age. It's about like 'Carts; a drawing card for fools and their money! Yup. Some people really get into that xxxt! But not littlebittymee. I've got petts to feed & water, etc.

I was never one for huge crowds, so I wouldn't travel to something like the Coronation. But I do love England/Scotland/Wales/Ireland. I would prefer to take nice leisurely meanders around their countrysides than stand for hours in the rain to hopefully catch a glimpse of the Royal Family. I agree that Charles has his work cut out for him to keep the monarchy relevant, but I still feel it serves a purpose--being a face of the values that the UK projects to the Commonwealth. Can you imagine if we left it to our political figures to be the face of America?? There is no one here that represents the highest version of ourselves. Maybe we do need a figurehead king or queen to remind us who we can/should be. Many would disagree, but I believe Elizabeth had integrity, purpose, and virtue when it came to living out how she sees the UK presence in the world, whether you believe in that "virtue" or not (exploitation, colonialism, etc.).

[bae]

I was never one for huge crowds, so I wouldn't travel to something like the Coronation.

My daughter and her partner simply participated in their neighborhood's Coronation street party, rather than dealing with the commute into London and the crowds. She said it was fun.

[littlebittybobby]

The French, the Russians, and the Germans had the right idea, by deposing their Royals. Yup.. But, even those French subsequently exhumed their conqueror Napoleon from his simple grave waaay, waaay out on a small island, & brought his remains back to Paris and built an enormous mausoleum to House them. The Russians have recovered the remains of the Czar & his family, for posterity. Stalin & Lenin were on display, for decades. Yuk. But yeah---Hitler even visited les invalides or whatever for a photo op. Thing is---they really screwed up by not giving Adolph & Eva a decent burial. With his notoriety, it'd be a great tourist draw. Sure would. Looka ze Kamps. Yah. See? Hope that helps you some.

[littlebittybobby]

Okay----If King Chuck has an ounce of power, he will see to it that Lady Die's remains are re-entombed in a new venue, whereby the tourists can make their pilgrimages by the thousands. Way it is now---she's got her mausoleum on private properety, owned by the Spencers. But yeah---bad strategy. Well, isn't it?

[littlebittybobby]

Okay---This just in. Some unlucky people found out the hard way that mindlessly sitting on a plane for hours and hours for something to "do"(ha) may have negative consequences. See Photo. But yeah---not saying this is guaranteed to happen, but hey--why take unnecessary chances? Hope that helps you some.2023-07-04 (3).jpg

[jp1]

Okay----If King Chuck has an ounce of power, he will see to it that Lady Die's remains are re-entombed in a new venue, whereby the tourists can make their pilgrimages by the thousands. Way it is now---she's got her mausoleum on private properety, owned by the Spencers. But yeah---bad strategy. Well, isn't it?

Does king chuck own a golf course? I hear that it’s all the rage to bury one’s exes in the middle of one.

[Greg44]

Just booked cross county flights tonight for end of September. I use to love to travel - but now the thrill is gone. Too many cancelled flights, crazy passengers and stupid fees. DW is tired of
doing this trip alone. We even offered to buy a ticket for our DD, but with no avail. Strangely I have developed some anxiety this past year, which does not help the situation...

[sweetana3]

Greg44, I totally understand and am in the same position. I dislike having to consider "what if something happens". We have traveled all over the world and had our own stories of flights but this whole mess is like a slow moving disaster.