David, I agree with you about the smoothness of travel these days. I took several international trips and 15-20 domestic round trip flights within US after Sept. 11 My experience is , except the transitional periods (transition from priv. firms to TSA, from some bags checked to all bags checked, etc. ) the travel has gotten better. Noone is talking about the skies being less crowded. Thanks to that ATC delays are almost non existent anymore. TSA is doing a much better job compared to the private companies. I think most of the discomfort is created by the airlines. Who cannot forget the stupid USAirways rule changes of last year. I have a better solution for the people who are nervous about traveling, turn off CNN, turn on Travel Channel.. BAHA ACUNER - CFI,CFII,MEI Soon to be travelling CFI. www.bahadiracuner.com www.acuwings.com - David