Air travel isn’t what it used to be. Everybody knows it. It starts with the undressing in the metal detector line. Belt, shoes, jacket…Then there was the disappearance of meals. Last year I flew eight hours to Russia (on Delta) and it was miserable. The flight attendants were crabby and inconsiderate, and there was no meal served.

We flew Continental to El Salvador and I was pleasantly surprised by their service. Four out of four of our flights left on time and arrived early. In a season where nearly 80% of all flights are delayed, that’s a huge accomplishment. Not to mention there were meals, and very friendly flight attendants.

I’ll be posting more on our trip, including some pictures, later today.