The romance and excitement of aviation...

Jet way at Cape Town International Airport

Jet way versus air stair?  Most major airports use jet ways, but as frequent traveler I do come across the air stair on occasion. A jet way is btw. that movable bridge connecting the airport terminal gate to a plane. The air stair is just a staircase from the Tarmac into the airplane. It is something I much prefer, since it leaves me with a clear impression of what I get myself into. Even small planes are pretty huge once we stand right next to them. It's quite a rush to see up close. Embarking via air stair gives me that tiny rush of the bygone romance and excitement of aviation. Nowadays realities like tight seat rows (under 30 inches forward space in economy!), luggage battles (I now only fly with carry on luggage having lost too many checked bags) and meals (I have no words...) become an easy burden in light of the air stair, the awe of a machine that flies, and the romance and excitement of aviation... 

...or do they?