It may seem odd, but one of the things I enjoy about flying is the "perspective" I have in flight - sometimes an escape, sometimes an opportunity to rest or read, and always a chance to see a new part of the country or world.

I was reminded last night of a flight I took eight years ago ORD-DEN late on the 4th of July. As the plane flew across the heartland of America, each community's fireworks display began to erupt. The view of the country's celebration and the perspective of seeing the commonality that we all share as we could see many celebrations simultaneously made it truly a memorable flight for me.