Safety is always (or should be) the first concern. Regarding the rerouting - you're talking about aviation. Just because a route it longer does not necessarily mean that it takes longer. Yes, in many cases a longer route will result in a longer flight time but it could also result in a shorter flight due to winds. David R > Dumb question > Wasn't the plan designed to improve safety first; delays second. It seems > that if you reroute traffic around the weather you add time to the flight. > Result delays? > Al >