Hi Shadowbear, I don't know where your information came from, but it really isn't quite that bad! I flew to LA last summer (although that wasn't my destination, I just 'got' there). I had to be at the airport 2 hours a head of time here in the Seattle area, and although I had to go through security, the worse part was taking my shoes off and having to put them back on. (they tie). Did need to show my driver's license. No big deal. In Fresno, which was my destination airport, to return home, I had to consolidate my purse into my camera bag and carry on luggage, because they limited me to two bags. Again, my DL was sufficient ID. (that's where I ended up on the plane going to LA for whatever senseless reason they sent me to San Francisco and then back to LA, so I could then fly 'non stop' to Seattle. Turned my 2 hour flight going into a 9 hour flight returning. Go figure. Years ago, I took a train from Trenton, NJ to Essex Junction, Vermont. It was an all day ordeal and it was much like taking a cruise. I was still 'riding' that train 8 hours after I got to my destination! The bus is fun for a short 'tour trip, but I sure don't want to do a long distance thing on it. Frankly all in all, I prefer to drive myself unless I am in a real hurry and headed way out of the area. However, I can drive to Spokane from here just as fast as I can fly now. 2 hours at the airport on either end, finding a car there, it only takes me 5 hours to drive and I can stop when I want to and take the scenic route (which is most of the way anyway). Looking forward to spring thaw so I can go over again! Virginia in Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "shadowbear270" <shadowbear270@webtv.net> To: <CHEROKEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 7:07 AM Subject: [Cherokee Circle] Airlines > I think if I had to fly on one of those airplanes whoud be it the > newspapers every where==All they want is now is knowing every thing > about you ==even down to your blood type==to get a ticket you will spend > most of the day trying==I guess I would go by bus not the train because > it go's nowhere== > > SHADOW BEAR > > > ==== CHEROKEE Mailing List ==== > <<>OPEN forum to all Cherokee topics - except Genealogy<>> > <>Culture-History-Language-Folk lore and Truths<> > Good Manners & Language is required to be on the list > ALL the links you will need to sub and unsub or contact listowner below > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CHEROKEE.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >