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[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds about the same as flying. Took 12 hrs to get from Cleveland OH to Venice FL. Took a redeye to Chicago, had a layover then took a flight from there to Sarasota FL. Left around 2AM and got in around 2PM.

Airplanes travel faster, but the whole system moves slower. Can't say whether a train system would be better though...

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Jeez not sure why that was so rough Today's flights

Like why would anyone take that third flight with the stop? Just show up slightly later for cheaper... "I left 8 hours later and got their 20 mins later". Airlines are crazy sometimes

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

The airlines are just showing your all the options. There's a plane going to Denver and a plane leaving from Denver to your destination. The system is not doing anything to determine if that's a good idea or not, it's just showing you there are connected dots there. It's not a planned itinerary that someone decided on.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pre-covid, and peak season would be my guess. It was January 2020 that we went.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I usually like the demeaning flights if I have to fly, so I shoot for Spirit. And I try to keep to just a backpack if I can, a tiny suitcase I can carry on instead if I need dress clothes.

Last time I flew Nashville to Orlando I threw a couple items in a grocery bag and went with that. All my toiletries are usually in a small zip up bag.

Spirit is terrible, but when it's $44 for the flight why not. I'm already going to get sexually harassed by TSA, I'm not really fretting the attendant running in circles wondering where the pilot is at.