Last week, before we started

our bombing runs, I was encouraged by faint signs that economic activity

may be resuming, at least in this area.

Airline people told me traffic

is picking up at Hartsfield. I've talked to local business people who

depend on the airlines, and they say their business has been picking up

as well.

Confidence seems to be returning

to our advertisers.

How our military activities

will affect all of this is anybody's guess, but if things go reasonably

well, dare we hope that when Delta officials revisit their layoff plans

in November, they'll find that the voluntary early retirements were all

that was needed and cancel the layoffs?

Sure, why not. Let's hope.

And let's fly.

I'll be flying next week on

a vacation trip, and I'm looking forward to it with great anticipation

both the chance to get away and relax, and the chance to do my little

part toward getting things