Anyone prefer driving than flying?

Yep. I hate flying and only do it if the ultimate destination is more than 10 hours, or if it's for work. I don't mind the actual flying, it's the hassle of getting to the airport, waiting in one line, going to wait in another line, sitting in the gate waiting to board, boarding, waitin g to take off, etc.

No. Prefer to fly always if possible. Maximum drive for me is 7 hours and I fly that one when ticket prices are low.

Nope, nope, nope. Anything more than 6 hours drive, I want to fly. Well technically that's my limit with the kids, but I could do more and spread it out over two days if it were just me.

Getting into and through the Nola airport is easy and I"ve always kind of liked airports every where.

For the fourth of July weekend I had to go south of Houston to visit a friend. I used some SW points and flew instead of driving from Nola. No way in hell was I getting on the road on that weekend and getting stuck in Baton Rouge or on the Atchafalaya bridge traffic.

If it's within reason (a drive you can make comfortably in one day) driving is the better option for me.

I generally use an 8 hour rule, but I do consider other circumstances. Driving is easier to carry a wide variety of stuff if necessary.

IMO under 8 hour drive is much easier than flying with kids, and can be much easier with just a wife. With kids you grab some snacks, some drinks, and throw in 2 movies and you are there in the car. Frick being a dad and having to load the car, then unload at the airport, carry everything through the airport, go through security, deal with kids in the airport, then rent a car, gather your crap, figure out the car seats in the new car, etc.

I used to enjoy flying before the airlines got so damned greedy and turned into assholes. If I am going out of the country, yes, I will still fly. However, if it is in the continental 48 states, I would just as soon enjoy a scenic and leisurely drive. Kids are on their own now, so that is no longer a factor. If I am driving, I can stop where I want to when I want to, don't have to wait in long lines forever, and don't have someone telling me how things are going to be once I am on the plane and essentially under martial law.

I much prefer driving, don't care how long it takes. To be honest, I've gotten to the point where I like the drive more than I like getting to/staying at wherever I'm going.

Much prefer to fly. I don't find staring straight down the interstate for hours at a time in the least bit interesting. As for "standing in lines" repeatedly, you need to stop checking bags