I've not experienced any problems and I log on 4 to 5 times a day. Using Windows 95, Netscape 4.7 browser, connecting through AOL Net, 56K modem connecting at 46K. My second pages typically load at slowest of 3.3 kbs.
Are you using the new FlyerTalk server at:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forumcgi/Ultimate.cgi