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For less-stressful Thanksgiving travel, follow the rules and repeat after me…
By WDavidStephenson | November 19, 2007
… “Goose fraba, goose fraba, goose fraba.â€
In case you aren’t a patient of the eminent Dr. Buddy Rydell, that’s the mantra that the doc told patient Dave Buznick to repeat in stressful situations to avoid anger. We’d probably all be better off if airports included it subliminally in the unctious holiday music that’s likely to further put weary travelers on edge during the Thanksgiving rush.
Meanwhile, the next week is a good time for all of us, including yours truly, who’ve been on TSA’s case for its well-documented shortcomings, to give ‘em a break.
Let’s make this a little demonstration that you and I really are capable of being partners in terrorism preparation and response and bend over backwards to follow their procedures, take and wear as little as propriety, warmth and decorum will allow, and resist the temptation to comment on the process. It’s a great test of wisdom of the crowd: if each of us does our part, we can change the airport zeitgeist and make the experience a little easier for everyone. Otherwise, conjure up your worst nightmares. Now get packing (and don’t forget: in a nice, soothing voice, goose fraba, goose fraba..)
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