Wait! Let me make sure I understand: Getting the federal government involved in this is supposed to SOLVE the problem?

Open up domestic routes to foreign competitors

Although, I have not experienced these delays as other people. (Maybe because I ALWAYS fly Southwest?)

But unless something is done, people will start finding alt travel means such as trains and cars.

I do enjoy flying myself. However, I always, ALWAYS prefer driving because I get to decide when I leave and how many stops I wish to take along the way.

When the airlines goes under do not bail them out.

Please tell Mr. Bush to start spending the avaition trust fund that we flyers have been paying into forever instead of holding onto it so he can use it to help defray the budget deficit. It’s our money!

The problem is one of airspace congestion.

The so-called ‘Regional Jet’ is being stuffed down consumers throats on longer and longer routes!

The newest tout for saving the harried executive is the oncoming VLJ (Very Light Jet). This aircraft will carry 2 pilots and 4 passengers but will utilize the same ATC resources as a large jetliner carrying 245 passengers!

I ask you, which is the most efficient usage of the limited resources? Small aircraft or large aircraft?

My suggestion would be to drastically limit aircraft with less than 99 seats during peak usage times at airports with limited capacity: NYC region primarily! Other high usage airports such as Chicago O’Hare, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Los Angeles International should be limited on smaller aircraft also.

Since his “Base” never flies commercial, it’s a stretch to think that very much Presidential “Capital” will be expended in the interests of Airline Passenger problems.

If your flight is delayed, baggage lost (or if it takes too long to get to you once you arrive), or you are stuck on the run way (coming in or going out) for more than a set time-you get a bunch of frequent flyer miles.

The aware has to be large enough to be meaningful to those who do not fly much to motivate them to take another flight with this airline. It also has to be a big enough penalty of additonal miles to the frequent flier.

Further the extra miles can be used at anytime and are not subject to a blackout. In other words to be a real penalty to the airline they are just like cash.

Frequent travelers will not be as upset when they are inconvienced as they know they are getting a lot of new miles. Casual travlers are getting the chance to earn a free flight if they fly one or more times. The airlines are penalized but with the casual travler they may be motivated to buy a ticket sooner than later.

Absolutely, his Royal Highness The W is going to ride in on his white and blue 747, wave his staff, and instantly suspend the laws of physics until further notice. Well, isn’t that special…!?

He should also order the airlines to serve cake during gate holds, and weather delays, too.

Without a plan for more runways, this is just more of too little, way too late. The consequences of which are only beginning.

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

He should declare war on all the airlines and invade the airports immediately.

Build more Airports or develop fast railways system like Eurpoe has.

Two situations need to change:

1) Break up the hub operation that requires all the airplanes to fly in all at the same time, quickly exchange passengers, then all fly out again at the same time