Originally Posted by
TheManofaThousandPlaces
I agree. I don't really understand the point of a transoceanic flight for lunch at the airport. There is a difference between commuting via airplane and travelling. This article seems to focus on the former. I prefer the latter.
Can you imagine telling that to someone 100 years ago? Nearly everyone would jump at the opportunity.
Of course I agree in the modern world it's kind of pointless. I've never understood mileage runs that don't at least have some stopover unless you're hunting a status upgrade. I get the people who do MR's to go to random locales for a weekend, but those that do immediate airport turnarounds I find a bit baffling.