Say “No” to Fly-Lists, “Yes” to Flying Cars

With a little retooling, flying cars might be built in facilities like these someday. Source: Pexels — Artem Podrez.

The Jetsons were right — everyone should have a flying car. Then no-fly lists will be unnecessary.

Where to start? Plans for flying cars must exist as George Jetson started driving one in the early 1960’s on ABC. It’s unclear how long that car lasted, but he drove another from 1985 to 1987 along other channels.

If plans for those flying cars can’t be unearthed, today’s scientists should be able to reverse engineer them based on the Hanna-Barbera Productions cartoons. A nuclear-powered model might be more efficient, but most consumers will settle for petroleum, electric or hybrid options.

The worst route would be to examine why our current cars can’t seem to fly. Scientists could research the many wrecks that have occurred when cars launched off bridges and mountain roads yet failed to continue their flights. Use those findings to shoot for the stars, not bury heads in the mud.

The effort will be worth it. Below are some of the advantages flying cars will bring to society and transportation.

1. They could eliminate social conflict on airplanes: Air travel has increasingly been expected to service the needs of only one customer — ME. The needs of any other passengers are frivolous and annoying to me. Hence those people should be put on a no-fly list. If everyone had a flying car, they could fly without having to tolerate anyone else.
2. Onboard behavior would be easier to control: No more legal niceties to consider. Explain the rules/penalties once. At the first violation hit the ejector button to discharge the unruly passenger. Otherwise for screaming passengers of any age, simply raise the sound-proof plexiglass wall between you and the passengers.
3. Access to more destinations: With flying cars, the driveway would be the new runway. People could visit anyone simply by flying there. Granted the host would probably have to move their car into the garage to clear the way. That’s a minor inconvenience.
4. Fewer luggage restrictions: You’ll be able to load as many bags into a car as you can fit so long as it can still lift off. Plus no one will tell you a bottle of rum is not allowed in the cabin or not to drink it in flight.
5. Not much training needed: Driving is driving, a right turn is a right turn, wherever you are. No need to worry about running red lights — there aren’t any. Vehicle speeds can be about the same as you’re used to, 0 to 120 miles per hour. One benefit, though, is if you roll the car while flying you don’t necessarily crash.
6. Pets on board, of course: Any type is welcome from dogs and cats to alligators and goats. No need to worry about pet allergies when you fly unless you have them. Keep windows closed so your pet doesn’t jump out without a parachute.
7. Airports will become entertainment centers: With fewer people flying on airlines, it will be easier to get front row seats for such TV shows as “To Catch A Smuggler.”

So write your congressman and tell them to stop wasting time with any pending legislation that deals with no-fly lists. Such laws will never truly get off the ground. A storm of opposition could even ground them permanently.

Flying cars are the answer. Invest now if someone tells you they want to build one. Buy now if someone says they have one for sale. Be an innovator, be an influencer. The skies can be friendly again. It just takes people like you who are willing to go off into the wild blue yonder.