Theterrorits have won - but its not all bad

[dieseltaylor]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704398804575071370640933954.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines#articleTabs%3Darticle

Essentially a report on the eight queues including security checks at Toronto airport - so the checks are longer than the journey. I had gone off air travel years ago as I think its inhumane for people to be treated like cattle!

Anywya apparently flight numbers are down and I suspect the frivolous journeys are not being taken anymore. Good for the planet then.

[dieseltaylor]

And for airlines generally this so sucks.

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0013264

one of the items in the excellent article

In April, for instance, two Cubana Airlines flights from Havana to Montreal were diverted to Ottawa because of a snowstorm. Passengers were kept stranded on the plane for nearly 12 hours as pilots waited to get clearance to approach the gate. With their food and water gone, and the toilets backing up, passengers finally dialed 911 and asked for help. The RCMP had to intervene before they were let off.

[Merkin Muffley]

Getting there is half the fun.

[Michael Emrys]

The glory days of air travel are long behind us, and I suspect will never return.

Michael