Aww Kalyx I wouldn't say that. I don't think we're merely transporting people from point A to point B. We're bringing familes across the country together for weddings, funerals, graduations, etc. Perhaps we're the unseen instrument in the multi million dollar business deal that was closed only when the two parties met in person. The list goes on. Everyone who boards an airplane does so for a reason...and most of the times, for quite significant reasons. To imply that our jobs make no difference in people's lives is a terrible affront to our profession. Unlike other professions (doctor, police officer, etc.) that receive immediate feedback from people requiring their services, we often do not know the end result of doing our jobs. But simply take a few moments and look around the baggage claim next time you finish a trip, and see if you can find the lady waiting for her husband to return home, or the grandparents waiting for the grandkids...all possible because we decided to show up to work that day.