It's not the fear of flying that gets to me - I love being in the air above it all. It is the hassle one has to go through to take a flight these days. There are so many restrictions and the requirement to be at the airport so long before the flight. And there are so many delays. When flying, I usually plan on the whole day. So if I can drive there in a day, I'll drive instead. Now, a trip to a warm island is a totally different matter :)