We recently had to fly from England to Rotterdam and then obviously back again. And as much as we all tend to think that the process of flying is exciting and glamorous, in reality, it is anything but enjoyable. Those few fleetings moments of pleasure as the plane takes off, turns in the air and lands again are all encompassed in hours of waiting, mixing with tiresome and rude people, and having to spend far too much on basic requirements such as food and liquid. And as anyone who has travelled in recent years will confirm, the security measures and the longer waiting times as a result, are just about enough to make us stop travelling altogether. A one hour flight turns into 5 hours if not longer. Arrive at the airport 2 hours ahead of the actual flight time, line up for check-ins [and wait], go through customs and be treated like criminals [and wait], go the departure gates and be treated like sheep going through a dip [and wait]. It's not a pleasant experience. The security checks are a farce too. I was told to open my bag and remove the dangerous substances. What dangerous substances I asked. Turns out ...