I was getting ready for work and had no idea what was going on, then my son phoned me from Texas and that alarmed me. He didn't have access to a phone because he was in basic training for the Air Force at Lackland. He told me about the attacks and I was terrified. I imagined them pulling all the trainees into combat and my son would be in danger. Or the terrorists would target the Air Force base and he would be killed. It filled me with terror and then grief at all the lives lost. And I never feel really at ease on a flight but not as bad as it was for the first several years.

I helped a customer today who works in DC and he flies back to work tomorrow to the nation's capitol. He said it is likely the day with the highest security so he isn't worried.

I heard the fllights for tomorrow were very cheap. I understand why.