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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by the_only_law on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @11:46AM (#33626161)
Last year I made the mistake of flying up to visit family on Christmas Eve. The TSA line wrapped around the entire airport. Luckily I made it just barely in time. I was already delayed when a nasty accident shit down the interstate and added an extra hour to my airport trip.
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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by TecoAndJix on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @12:44PM (#33627227)
That's what you get for not arriving at the airport six hours before your flight /s
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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by ThunderSizzle on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @01:13PM (#33627771)
Sad thing is that the system constantly says that unsarcastically.

Airlines, TSA, and airport messaging constantly remind me to be hours early and to anticipate long security lines.

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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by throwaway2037 on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @01:33PM (#33628134)
Real question / Zero trolling: For your travel situaton, is it possible to not fly?
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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by ThunderSizzle on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @03:18PM (#33629914)
edit: misread your question

I will go out of my way to not fly, since I've found flying (more specifically, the logistics _around_ flying) to be a displeasurable experience, and driving is much easier and affordable.

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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by bluGill on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @03:37PM (#33630157)
I can drive, spending 20 hours on the road, and 2 nights in a hotel - each way. Hard to say if that is better or worse than flying. The above trip is taken with my family so flying is more expensive than gas+hotels. However last time I took the trip we missed our connection (weather) had to take grey hound there as they couldn't get everyone there. Driving is not fun, but at least we can be sure to arrive on time.
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