I’ve just read an interesting BBC News article on the pros and cons of a flightless world, which has been inspired by the recent airspace restrictions over Europe, due to the volcanic ash cloud.  The article definitely provides food for thought.

Personally, the prospect of not having the option to fly off to sunnier climes for a fortnight’s holiday fills me with dread.  There’s a beautiful big world out there and I want to see as much of it as I can!  Furthermore, I have family over in Canada, who I wouldn’t get to see very often if we had to rely on travel by boat.

I also use Send Out Cards to create unique personalised greetings cards.  I create them online, but then a physical greeting card is printed and sent from Utah in the United States.  These cards usually take a week to arrive to my recipients in the UK.  If they were to come via the sea, instead of by airmail, they would take a lot longer!!

From time to time, I purchase items from Etsy, Ebay or Amazon from the other side of the Atlantic.  I like having the option to widen my search when looking for things to buy!

What about you?  What would you miss about air travel?  Or do you live in a flight path, and therefore relish the idea of a little peace and quiet?

You can read more on this story on the BBC News Website here.