Dear reader, I am happy to say that people are reading my column. I’m getting nearly 20 questions a month, but, as mentioned before, I can only answer a few because of limitations on space and time.
When you are in small towns, remember that you are making it hard on some of the locals by not using crosswalks or following traffic rules. You may have all day to tarry, but locals don’t.
I believe the September ’05 “Boarding Pass” column has inadvertently pointed out the truth of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration): the TSA is not so much about passenger “safety” as it is about control and power over a, now, much less free citizenry.
What a sad state of affairs for a people founded in the belief of liberty!
I recall this quote from C.S. Lewis: Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.
JOE MELCHER
Reno, NV
Those of you with American Airlines frequent-flyer miles should watch for a possible scam coming through by e-mail. The message states that American Airlines AAdvantage is having difficulty posting miles due to an incorrect AAdvantage number. The recipient is to reply to the e-mail address — but it is not an American Airlines address.
I foolishly opened the e-mail, but I did not reply.
I called American Airlines to inform them of this. The representative said it would be reported to their security department.
REBA KLOCKGETHER
Fullerton, CA
As an avid traveler and ITN reader, I thought I was familiar with most of the means by which people were separated from their money, but the following was a new one to me.