On the other hand...
Although I had to get up at 0410 local (at least it was light out), The drive to the airport was without traffic and with the window down I could hear the dawn chorus. I don't live too far from the airport so the journey was short. I found a parking spot right near the gate and made the bus with 3 munutes to spare. Being the first flight of the day, our aircraft was waiting for us (no slot!!) Pax on then departed 5 minutes early. Lovely view of Paris and he Alps down to Nice. Straight in aproach over St. Tropex. 30 minute turn around and off on time. Again lovely views of the alps and Paris back to England. And back home by Noon.
It isn't glamorous like going long haul but if you like poling airplanes and gettig paid for it, this was about the best day out I have had in a long while
