A primer for the frazzled flier

[dbaker]

A primer for the frazzled flier

April 15 — There’s a new slot in travelers’ memory banks now. Before Sept. 11, many people could look back and recite details of their very first flight; now they’re just as likely to be able to clearly describe their first flight after the terrorist attacks. New packing restrictions, random searches and almost-daily reports of security breaches at airports have even the most experienced fliers a bit frazzled.

[dbaker]

A primer for the frazzled flier

April 15 — There’s a new slot in travelers’ memory banks now. Before Sept. 11, many people could look back and recite details of their very first flight; now they’re just as likely to be able to clearly describe their first flight after the terrorist attacks. New packing restrictions, random searches and almost-daily reports of security breaches at airports have even the most experienced fliers a bit frazzled.