Flying

I used to like flying, long ago, but I hate it now.

Everything is just all so random and senseless.

Take today. We arrive at the airport with another couple. Our trips were booked together. The check in was fine. In the security line, Helen and I received fancy green cards, and were moved ahead of a zillion other people lined up and waiting. We were through security in minutes.

Our friends were directed into a slow moving line, and when they actually reached security had to undergo a check of all their electronic devices.

We met up again at the gate.

Just before boarding a stern announcement insisted all devices be placed on airplane mode, effectively making them inert. Right after that was a perky Air Canada announcement telling us to download the Air Canada app for our upcoming flight.

We didn't, like good little drones, and so cannot watch any of the in-flight programming.

Ah, yes. The joys of flying.