@clacke Inside the US, airports are inconvenient (especially since the TSA's creation) and airlines are relatively expensive. When feasible, I much prefer to drive instead of flying.

Example: I can drive 6-8 hours to visit my brother in NorCal or I can:
* drive an hour plus to the nearest airport
* go through checkin
* go through TSA and hope they're happy with my crotch scan and don't need to touch me
* wait another 1-2 hours [1] until boarding and takeoff
* fly an hour or so
* get my luggage
* rent a car
* drive an hour to get to where he lives

[1] If you're not at least 2 hours early, a busy day at the airport can cause you to miss your flight while you are queued up for airline checkin or #TSA