Aug 14, 2006

Affects of terrorist plot will take awhile to be discovered

Generally speaking, I'm not one to get all upset about something like the recent terrorist plot that was shut down in England. I figure, if something happens, it happens. I can't spend my time and energy worrying about those "what ifs." However, I do think the additional "security" measures being taken that are resulting in hours spent at the airport, missed flights and a whole range of frustrations may keep me from booking flights in the near future. Unfortunately, I'm already booked on a flight through Heathrow at the end of August and am quite frankly dreading it.

First of all, as I recently wrote about, I have an entire scheme formulated just to get through the agony of a long flight. That's all been thrown out the window with the new rules regarding carryon luggage. Word is the authorities are already loosening those restrictions - I mean, c'mon, how long could they ban people from bringing water? But still, sitting on a plane for hours and hours on end is tiresome enough, but couple that with a few hours at the airport wading through tiresome and, let's face it, probably completely ineffective security measures and it's enough to make me stay put ... happily.

So, for me, I suppose it's not so much the terrorist plot that'll keep me away from traveling, but the counter-measures instituted.