I am always nervous before a flight. The conception of a journey, the planning — these are pure joy, a favourite project that has the power to beckon you away from your real work for months beforehand. But as departure day approaches, jitters arrive. On the eve of departure I lie in bed and ask: Why? Why are you leaving the TV you love so deeply? Why are you abandoning your refrigerator, so full of carefully curated snacks? Steve Burgess, our in-house political spin doctor, writes. This is an excerpt from his up-and-coming book "Reservations." Published Friday, March 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/03/08/What-Kind-Flyer-Are-You/