Letter Rip

We love letters. Maybe it's because our grandmas always used to tape a quarter to our birthday cards when we were little, and we now have this Pavlovian thing going on. Regardless, we want to hear from you. Sing our praises, bust our chops, or just tell us what's on your mind. Send your thoughts to editor@americanwaymag.com.

SOME PEOPLE LIKED IT ...

I laughed while reading "Roads Scholars," in your January 15 issue. It reminded me of a time before I had status on American and I would try to sneak on with Group 1 so I could get my overhead space (I am 6'7" and certainly don't have room under the seat in front of me).

Aaron Hughes, Santa Cruz, California

... AND SOME PEOPLE DIDN'T

I was shocked at the pompous attitudes of some of my fellow travelers as expressed in your "Roads Scholars" ­story. Those lists reflect a great deal of self-­importance. There were many items in those lists that were true, but I could write rebuttals to many of the others. For instance:

1. Since when is it wrong to get to the airport early? How does that prevent another, less early passenger from getting where they want to go? I regularly encounter ­people who leave too little time in their travel plans and dump the responsibility of being on time to those around them. They arrive at the off-airport parking lot far too late and then complain when the shuttle driver doesn't get them to the terminal on time. They expect that they'll be allowed to skip ahead at security. The mark of a good passenger is planning for unexpected ­delays.