I'm old enough to remember when people used to get excited to go on flights. They would even dress up. It was a big deal. Like going on a cruise. Fun. Flying is probably a lot safer now but complete torture for the passengers. The airlines treat people like cattle or worse and then they wonder why people are stressed out and do crazy things. If there is any possible alternative to flying, I will do it. The traditional fear of flying has largely been replaced with dread of the process.