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Well … that Sucked. Why Next Oshkosh, I’m Flying GA

American Airlines MD-80. American Airlines
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The author's commercial flight to EAA AirVenture was canceled due to mechanical issues, leading to extensive delays, unhelpful airline staff, and the misdirection of their checked luggage to an unintended destination.
  • Attempts to rebook on a different airline resulted in further delays, a split traveling party, a very late arrival in Milwaukee, and challenges securing rental cars or suitable hotel rooms due to local events.
  • The cumulative frustrations of the journey underscored the inconveniences of commercial air travel, ultimately leading the author to advocate for the superior freedom and convenience of general aviation.
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I recently had one of those experiences that reminded me of the freedom and convenience that general aviation provides those of us who have embraced it as a way of life. It was late July, and to those of us in the aviation industry that means one thing: It’s time to pack up and hit the road, bound for a small Wisconsin town on the shores of Lake Winnebago for “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.”

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