Point To Ponder

When was the last time you flew on an airplane? Not a little Cessna or crop duster, I’m talking about a commercial airline. The reason I ask is because my wife and I recently purchased our tickets for an upcoming trip, and it made me remember all kinds of things that are wrong with flying.

Last summer, if you remember, my family took a cruise to Alaska. And while onboard the ship, let us say that the casino liked me … a lot! So much so, that they offered us a free cruise. Now, of the available options, nothing was tripping our trigger – except one. We could get a free inside cabin on...