ORIGINAL: CGRetired

Yup.. you're right!! But, it's sailors that look for a good rear wind or a following sea..
Pilots want tailwinds more than headwinds CG. Tailwinds get you to your destination faster. You only spend a small portion of the trip taking off and landing at which time you choose to land into the wind (if able). There are some airports that don't give you an option. One way in and one way out.