Up in the Air
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, 7:46 p.m.

QUESTION: What did I forget to pack?

WHAT I LEARNED: Don't count on meals or bathroom breaks in the big blue sky.

Things are changing in the friendly skies...

For instance, I � an average traveler of the airways � know by now that I am going to have to take off my shoes and sashay barefoot or be-socked through the security area. It changes your foot logic if you know what I mean � good socks or at least flip-flop-ready feet are in order winter, summer, spring or fall when it comes to airport security walk-throughs.

I know some other important things too like not to bother with jewelry, wear a bra that doesn�t have a metal underwire even if underwire bras are your very lifeblood. That�s what plastics are for on flying days. Tweeze, clip, cut, and snip pre-travel because you can�t bring those basic grooming tools with you anymore. Gotta go? Better hit the bathroom before you get on the plane because you aren�t getting out of that seat for 30 minutes on either side of the ride. I�m a big believer in pre-flight bathroom stops so this is no problem for me. Crawling over 2 other seated passengers to get to the potty and peeing with the sound of air rushing away right under my butt is not my idea of high flying anyway. I�ll wait, thanks. Sadly, another poor woman was not as wise as I. She was asked to sit back down - the unfortunate collusion of turbulence and in air hydration had put her in an uncomfortable situation for that last 1/2 hour of the flight.

Remember all that whining we�ve done about the lousy airplane food for so many years? No worries. You just don�t get food anymore unless you've got some cash on hand, grab some carry out before take off, or pack your own. Did you know that Wolfgang Puck has a catering gig going on US Airways? I didn�t. Ten dollars, please.

And hey, have a great flight.

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