Being paranoid about safety is not an unsafe practice.
I didn't mean to say that it was. It is however, stupid. And I have a real problem with stupidity.
Considering how many people die on US roads every year, I think driving for 8 hours because you're PO'ed at the airline is a case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Perhaps, but there are other advantages to driving... I can stop when I want to stop. I can eat when I want to eat. IF I smoked, I could certainly do that. I'm not limited on what I carry, be it my gun, my scuba tank or the Mr. Wizard Junior chemistry set I bought for my son. I'm not limited on the amount I carry except for the capacity of my car's trunk/cabin. I can leave and come back on my time schedule. Its cheaper!
AND when I get there, I don't have to rent a car/get a cab/call someone to pick me up... and I don't have to worry about whether my luggage will make it with me!
I also don't see how sitting behind a steering wheel for 8 hours is any more comfortable than sitting at the airport for 2.
Given that the recommendation is now 2 hours prior to the flight, you're assuming that the flight leaves on time. That seems to be a pretty big assumption based on the last few times I've flown. You're also not counting the travel time between your home and the airport... for me, that's a good hour. If you say "4" instead of "2" then I can agree with this part of your comment. I drive a Buick LeSabre, I can assure you that its quite comfortable and the sound system rocks! I do however have to bring my own can of coke and bag of peanuts, but I manage.
Have a nice flight. Godspeed! <img src="images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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