For all of you looking forward to not going to LAX I found this on another thread. Thought this might be a good thread to reproduce it.
My last trip was tiring, until I reached Dallas. Then it became intolerable. Standing with my hands above my head in that glass box like some F*****g ballerina, with my wallet going in another direction, complete with stick with years of work on it.......Oh, my.
Nothing, not even a tissue could remain in my pockets.
People are just not going to put up with it. I have to divide my time across the Atlantic, my family are both sides, and we play an active part in all their lives, but if that wasn't the case, I'd never come back.
Bush senior came on British TV years ago, telling us Brits what a great place to visit, the US was. And it is. But walking over hot coals to get in the door, after, what? 13 hours with book in times, just is not going to appeal to many people.
It's more than a shame, because both countries have a lot to offer. It really should not have to be like this.
Sorry for stealing your work LR, but didn't think you'd mind (too much).