Flying

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How do you prefer to travel?

Drive, train or airline?

I understand that people on the spectrum can have issues with flying. TSA can be annoying plus the crowds on the airline. Are you fine with flying? I prefer to drive or go by train.

I'm terrified of flying. I pretty much get panic attacks when on an airplane. Have a bit of a problem with the air pressure as well.

EDIT: I can't drive but I definitely prefer going by car. I really like it.

Well generally by airplane because that usually means I'm going somewhere good although once you're up in the air it can get pretty boring and uncomfortable.

I have only been on a plane once a long time ago but I love them anyway.
I play simulators, watch all sorts of shows on the mechanics, etc.

I like to fly first or business if possible. I see more kids flying coach and it can get pretty annoying sitting next to a screaming kid. But since I hate flying anyways, and now want to avoid it if possible, I prefer driving or trains. Acela isn't bad at all.

Flying of course.

Flying. I find driving to be more aggravating with so many idiots driving and trains are like airplanes except going 1/20th the speed.

Someone mentioned air pressure. The standard setting for cabins is between 6000 and 8000ft above sea level. Or roughly as high as denver is. Its only an issue if you're flying from sea level and still its negligible. Also ive done flying myself and its incredibly fun.

See? FUN

I generally dont understand fear of flying. Are you really more afraid of getting in a vehicle driven by two or three people with years of experience, strict training, taking medical tests for health twice a year, using well maintained vehicles and the only people who are out flying are all doing the same. Compare that to a bus driver who has a shoddy maintained bus, bland training, and is driving on streets full of idiots, and the possibility of idiots on board is much higher plus they dont always have bathrooms. Yes im more scared of buses than airplanes.

I prefer driving to flying. I'd drive across the country before I'd ever get on another commercial flight. In fact I'm planning on doing just that this summer.

The last trip I took, I couldn't think straight for 4-5 hours after landing. I tried driving home from the airport, but it was raining really hard and the traffic was to much to much, to many lights, way to many reflections. I HAD to pull over and let BF drive. I simply couldn't cope with driving after the flight. To long around to many people, in cramped quarters, bad smells, annoying people, screaming kids, security theater for a whole day.... ARRRRGH!! !! When I got in the van I felt okay, it was only a three hour flight. It's when I got out on the road that things started to take a turn on me.

I really thought I could just drive home no problem. I thought to myself, 'I got this" What a mistake.

Flying commercial really bothers me.

I could have flown a Cessna across by myself, stopping for fuel a few times, and not felt as overwhelmed. I've flown a Cessna 172 through the mountains using VFR and not felt as stressed as I do having to jump through hoops like a trained poodle and all the other nonsense that comes with commercial flight.

My dad had an airplane when I was young and I have never had a problem with flying, but I prefer driving more than anything else and I would sure never want to do this:

Flying. If it's not the only way, then it's faster than the alternatives. I don't particulary enjoy the security checkpoints, taking off all my jackets qnd emptying my pockets there, or waiting hours for a connecting flight, or the long queues just about everywhere, but those things aren't much of a big deal.

I was on a plane only once and I was really scared for a few minutes and almost screamed (my grandfather, an aircraft engineer, made fun of me because of this). Then, I started to like it.

I enjoy flying. I find it very exciting.

I don't mind cross country driving but takes too long. Flying is a lot faster but there are too many so called security hassles....

I hate flying but I will do it. I never been on a trian befor, but would love to ride in one some day.

Airports suck, but flying is great...

I could almost cry when its time to go through security, but once I have my shoes back on I usually calm down... My job requires me to fly a couple of times a year, usually somewhere on the other side of the country and I really like looking out of the window at the planet so far below while I listen to music on my phone.

The sensory overload feels regulated and take off is such a great feeling of acceleration.

At the same time I love to drive! it puts me in control and I get to make frequent stops as I choose.

I've never taken a train.