Seems like these people would understand that we now have airplanes that will take them from point A to point B and without having to tromp through raw sewage and get you to your destination in a couple of hours.
After TWA 800, I don’t fly commercially, either. If I can’t drive there, I don’t need to go there. And my CCW “etc” goes with me. I flew 250k+ miles/yr worlwide for Hertz RAC and NYC ad agencies, back in the 70s & 80s, and that was more than enough for this lifetime. LOL.
And the TSA will molest you for no extra charge!