It seems a small compensation, especially since "security" beefed up (but can't manage to exclude young Saudi guys).
What's pleasant about flying is that it gets you to your destination lots faster than driving.
I've been on some pleasant flights. Seeing the snow covered Cascade mountains or Wasatch mountains is worthwhile, as long as you don't have someone smelly next to you yakking your ear off.
That depends. I was planning to fly from Boston to NYC the day after tomorrow. But between the new nuttiness at the airports and the fact that nobody has figured out how to get to Logan Airport since the tunnel closed, I'm driving.
All told, when one considers the inconvenience and waiting time, it's faster to drive, which is what I'll be doing.