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geek tragedy

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10. We fly 3-5 times a year.

Reply to ananda (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 02:09 PM

Apr 2013

Half of that is vacations.

So, not a need like the less fortunate. We're lucky.

At the same time, are we relieved that our planned family and personal travels won't get messed up? You bet.

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What percentage of the American public uses the airlines for transportation regularly? [View all] Lint Head Apr 2013 OP

don'tcha know? grasswire Apr 2013 #1

My firm has jobs all over the country. Initech Apr 2013 #2

That's a lot of flights. You might think of applying for a job at Penetrode instead. DanTex Apr 2013 #4

Yeah I'll have to ask you to come in on Saturday. Sunday too. Initech Apr 2013 #14

air traffic controllers are a miniscule fraction of the airport system cost markiv Apr 2013 #3

85% fly 0-2 times per year. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #5

That's me.. ananda Apr 2013 #7

We fly 3-5 times a year. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #10

I make at minimum 4 round trips each year liberal N proud Apr 2013 #11

Thanks for this info!! Lint Head Apr 2013 #12

Congress has got to get home in time to cash their checks NightWatcher Apr 2013 #6

I suppose that the SOs Amazon book buys come at least part way by air HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #8

I can count the times I've flown on my fingers. hunter Apr 2013 #9

heh--the "1%" librechik Apr 2013 #13