7 Reasons That Flying is the Best Way to Travel

Flying has often been perceived very wrongly – it is in fact cheaper, faster and more accessible than you may think. There’s a whole new experience to discover while you sit comfortably in your seat, thousands of feet in the air, accompanied by views to die for, friendly air hostesses and passengers, as well as great food, contrary to popular belief. It’s time we recognised flying as THE way to travel; read on to find out why you should book your plane ticket today. 

It’s fast

Flying is so much faster than taking the boat, bus or train. For example, a week-long trip from the UK to the US by boat will take a mere 10 hours by plane. Flying from England to Scotland takes just under an hour, while it may take around 5 or more hours by train, and who knows how much longer by car? Take hours upon hours off of your trip by choosing the way of the fliers. Next stop, aviation station (or the local airport).

It’s becoming more affordable

Because flying is so popular these days, airlines have been discovering ways to make the fares cheaper and cheaper. With so many travel comparison websites and companies ready to assist you with finding the cheapest rates, the world is your oyster!

You can get to destinations that were previously unreachable by plane

Think of small islands just off of the coast of a country or any destination that you would like to go to. Since the invention of air travel, we have been able to travel anywhere that the mind wishes to!

The views over the earth are simply unparalleled

Always, always get the window seat and keep the blind open. You can climb a hundred mountains, drive hundreds of kilometres or walk for days upon end and still not experience anything quite like the birds eye view from the window of a plane. It also puts everything in perspective; seeing the world from up above, from the miniscule cars to the tiny skyscrapers, you really begin to see just how gigantic the planet is.

It is actually very safe

It is so safe that in fact you’re probably more likely to get struck by lightning than die in a plane crash. The US Government ran a study and with 568 plane crashes taking place between 1993 and 2000, 90% of the crew and passengers overall survived. If you think that is a lot of crashes, bear in mind that as you read this, there is on average 10,000 planes in the sky.

In-flight entertainment is just superb

From films to interactive maps and music on the screen in front of you, to amusing flight hostesses and cool magazines or in flight shopping, there is a multitude of things to do on the plane as you fly.

Everyone talks to each other like old friends

As you’re all in the same situation and technically travelling together for the next short period of time, most passengers speak to each other to pass the time, which brings about a sense of community on the plane. People are also understanding if you just feel like reading or sleeping, though. If you’re one of those people that can’t sleep on long haul flights, the hostesses are usually awake, or there is always one other person that is also awake. So rest assured, whether you are travelling alone or with people, there will always be someone to chat with.