Let's Say Goodbye to Trite Lines Like 'Safe Travels'

I’m a frequent flier, which subjects me to all sorts of small tortures and petty indignities. But even as I’ve learned to maintain my composure while being herded onto airplanes and bruised by beverage carts, I find myself chafing at a phrase that litters my email inbox when I mention an upcoming trip to friends and family: “Safe travels!”