Flying from ROC is as hassle-free as possible in the world of post-9/11 security theater. The airport is centrally located and easy to reach. It has a relatively good selection of airlines and flights, especially with the arrival of JetBlue and AirTran. Parking's a snap, and reasonably priced.
As with most of Rochester's transportation infrastructure, the airport is overbuilt and underused. In the '80's, someone apparently thought that ROC was going to become an international hub, and added a whole bunch of space, gates and parking. Before 9/11, it was really a breeze to travel in and out of ROC. Today, there are sometimes long lines at security, but it is still better than what I've endured at a lot of other airports.
Once you get through security, there's a free business center, a couple of OK (by airport standards) restaurants, and plenty of room to stretch out and wait for your plane. When landing or taking off, your plane usually goes straight to the runway - no takeoff lines, holding patterns or other "traffic management" horseshit makes your plane late.
Flying on an airplane has become one of the most stressful and demeaning experiences in this country. The new security measures defy reason. Does anybody really think that a set of hijackers will use nail clippers to overpower the flight crew without setting off a massive fight with the passengers? Our beloved ROC still makes us stand in line and act like meek, stupid sheep, relinquishing penknives and carkeys, but at least it keeps the other bullshit to a minimum.
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Posted by Admin | October 7, 2005 1:13 AM
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Posted by Admin | October 13, 2005 11:57 PM