For the record, I too LOATHE everything about flying, especially airports. So much confusion, chaos, idiots who can't drive, poorly marked signs of every type and situated in such as way as to be absolutely useless; and now with the added burden, hassle, inconvenience and demoralization of "homeland security" where little old ladies are obliged to expose their bloomers so that there's no hint of "profiling," well, really. Who needs it.
And the planes. Unless you are of sufficient means to afford first-class, you get shoved into a seat that only a midget-hunchback would find comfortable. Every plane will be packed to capacity -- fat chance of getting an empty seat next to yourself as you often used to be able to get. Then, like as not the people on either side of you will be smelly, have bad breath, and be too cheerful and want to blabbety-blab all the way there. Then there are the screaming babies and bratty toddlers. And forget decent onboard service anymore, to say nothing of the crap food you're served, for which you now have to pay for. And now with most airlines charging for every extra checked bag above one piece.
Horrors.
That's the one big drawback of being a traveling musician. Having to fly to venues.
My idea of an ideal vacation: STAYING HOME.