Is it safer to fly or to drive for your travels?

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If there is one common thought about travel right now, it's that everyone is eager to go somewhere, ANYWHERE, other than home or maybe to your grocery store if you need food.

As places start to open more,  people are more inclined to travel.  But not surprisingly, the majority of those willing want to stay close to home.  Domestic travel is undoubtedly more popular than international, so then the decision comes to how to get there.  

You either think about taking your car or flying.  Most would opt to book a flight, even though it can be more expensive.  But with the 

As Marnie Hunter at CNN.com writes:

As with most things coronavirus, there's no perfect answer. It depends on the trip, on your behavior and your risk tolerance

I guess that I'm all for expediency, so I personally would go for flying.  I also realized that I do not like long car road trips, especially those that go over multiple days.  The last time that I did that was more than 16 years ago, and it involved crossing the Great Plains in the middle of winter overnight, going from Denver to a small town in Minnesota, where my then-husband's family lived.  I think the temperature fell below zero, and even though the heater in the car was working, I could still feel that stinging cold whenever we had to leave the car.

So personally, I don't mind paying a little extra for a flight because I'll get there much faster than I would driving.  But that is my own preference.  I can respect those who love hitting the road, tunes cranked up on the stereo system and taking in the sights of the landscape Let's consider the reasons why to fly or drive, so you can make the decision for yourself.

Flying 

1. Time - you'll nearly always get to your destination faster
2. Cost - Fares are often insanely low now, and most airlines are waiving those annoying change fees, and even some cancellation fees
3. Safety - Airlines are thoroughly cleaning their planes and ensuring distancing by blocking middle seats and front rows

 Driving

1. Fewer people to be around - you are usually just around family members in your car, so no worries about social distancing
2. Flexibility - you can still stop where you want, eat where you want and even take breaks and stay in a hotel, if needed
3. Bonding time - you'll have plenty of this on a one to multiple-day road trip

 

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