While the Dave and his cronies may indeed be buffoons, they don''t control the weather and they don''t control ATC. The weather right at the airport may be clear, but what about the route to the airport? You are highlighting the gross ignorance of aviation of the average passenger. You read a few articles in USA Today and you think you know everything there is to know about flying. No wonder you believe airline workers are overpaid. If you don''t like it, take some flying lessons, buy an airplane, and fly yourself into a thunderstorm. If you survive, write back and tell us how you liked it.