Yay ... when I'm in my mid fifties ... in the right seat of an MD88 ... I will try to remember that although my career progression has resembled that of a TWA pilot, it could be worse .

In other, kinda funny, news I was booking travel for my side business. Delta came to $539. Hit [SUBMIT] (funny how you have to "submit" ) and the site came back with "the cost of your iteniary has changed ... $565 ... hit continue ... . Still a whole lot cheaper for the client than firing up my airplane, so [CONTINUE] ... billed $589, but I cot a "freee" economy discomfort. If it were my money and not part of a half million deal, I'd go nuts. As long as I work at Delta I will support the "home team" with the business from my Company. For the average joe this has to be infuriating.

What other business increases the price of the product $50 between mouse clicks and gets away with it? Oh! You would like to talk to a person? That's $25 to $50. Checked bag? Pay us ... and watch half the airplane enjoy their's for free ... . Apple and Ferrari could take lessons from Delta. ...

~ end bemused rant ~