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If you wanna ride one just for the hell of it there's that one out of Bryson City that goes down to the Nantahala Gorge and a few other places...........

Awesome I will google where Bryson City is.

My bad, I thought you lived in western NC.....

I live in Claremount NC

I love flying! It's a pretty transcendent feeling to be up in the air above everyday life. Even though you're in a metal cage of sorts (the airplane), you still get a feeling of freedom, like a soaring bird. Plus, you get to sleep.

The downside? Airport security, and how much flights cost.

Great Smoky Mountain Rail Road

I've never heard of Claremount but Bryson City is between Fontana Lake and Cherokee.
It aint hard to find........

I'll be heading up their this year so that will be my chance to ride a train

Have any of you gotten a pat down at the airport? I wonder how it can affect people like us on the spectrum. I have gotten a mild pat down at my office. We do have security and if someone dings, the guard just lightly pats our shoulder and pant pockets, but nothing like TSA does. I don't like the whole idea of taking off shoes, and the whole putting shampoo and such in those tiny plastic bags. Sure I can just check my luggage and put normal size shampoo and such, but then it costs extra, then its extra time at airport waiting in the baggage claim.

Dad has like close to 3 million lifetime flight miles on United so he will be platinum or if he reaches 3 million 1K for life. He's Global Services now but will lose that by end of year. He has traveled to Middle East and Asia at least 3 times per year since 2005. I have had a Mileage Plus account through United since 1988. Dad has it much earlier than that. I got my miles by going back and forth from Korea to US since dad was in the service.

This aircraft is what I mainly use when I go from Dulles to Seattle to visit mom's family.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content ... 00/v3.aspx

Notice the reason why I like to fly first? Less people in the cabin so easier access to bathroom. I have a bladder disease so the less people in cabin the better. But since dad will lose Global Services, i don't know about the whole priority security line and priority boarding. I think he can still quality due to his nearly 3 million lifetime air miles.