On Sunday the NYT (So Big and Healthy Grandpa Wouldn’t Even Know You) noted the following:
People even look different today. American men, for example, are nearly three inches taller than they were 100 years ago and about 50 pounds heavier.
And I think I can safely say that airplanes, especially the commuter jet I rode in from Montgomery to Atlanta, are designed for 1906 man, not 2024 me (certainly, at least, not for my 6’2″+ and 210 lbs).
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this is ….
August 2nd, 2024 at 8:20 am
Yep. I flew back from Chicago on a 737 Monday and had similar thoughts. The overall flying experience is so miserable that I’m generally willing to drive unless it’s more than, say, a 7 hour drive each way. And even then if it’s a long enough stay.