Thanks for the ping, Pokey! The BEST flights I've ever been on were non-domestic, as well. You would think that some of the so-called "bastions of capitalism", like the airlines, would realize what they're giving up by poor attitude and "entitlement" philosophy.
On a side note, I have often said that the bail-out money was a mistake. They should have just bought a LOT of vouchers for government travel instead of "gimme" money. This is what we get when we subsidize stuff, more bad decisions.