It's a beautiful sight from up above looking down, and when you are in the clouds - it is like you are seeing fluff balls passing by your window - or moving on a soft cloud of cotton... breathtaking to say the least - and to see the ground - see the Grand Canyon - the rivers meandering, or the rough terrain of the mountains ( I flew from the midwest to California several times) - it is not that bad; if you try it at least once - just to say you have had the experience.... like you say, if you don't like it rent a car to drive back! But, I do love it. Sometimes we have to overlook the faults in flying. There are problems we don't like all around us in life - we just have to overcome the barriers... and then there is the sunset or sunrise from a plane - nothing like it!