Gotta say, I don't like it. :X For what it's worth, I wish they never brought full-flight to XIV. The overworld in this game has always fairly empty, but new zones are designed to be HUGE, and quite often you can fly around and not see another soul. I feel like it has done a bit of harm to the social aspect of the game.

I really love how GW2 and Archeage have handled their mobility options in game. In both games you have gliders, which do not allow for unlimited flight. Then you also have various mounts that come with specialized skills to help you navigate terrain. Some mounts can glide, some help you scale tall ledges, some allow for fast travel in/over water. It just makes the whole world feel far more immersive than simply flying straight from point A to point B.

But yeah, I feel like bringing flight to early zones will only help to emphasize how empty the open world is, and provide even less interaction for new players working their way through those zones.