[jimworcs]

It is statistically very unsafe to drive a child across country compared to flying. The truth is Gromit is just being controversial and obnoxious for the sake of it. Even he can't think that grandchildren should never see grandparents, or kids shouldn't attend weddings, funerals, christenings or other family events. There are millions of reasons why kids need to travel, some even have to do it get medical treatment. A tiny bit of courtesy and consideration takes nothing, but Gromit and PHX can't offer that, because in their heads it diminishes their status that they "earned" by flying frequently. Pathetic.