I've just completed my most extensive North American itinerary since 9/11 (I'd only taken one trip in and out of JFK until now.)

I've watched a lot of the comments on the boards about the new security arrangements (and the TSA in particular), and have to say that having taken 5 flights leaving 3 different US airports in the last 6 days the TSA personnel have been without exception competent, efficient and polite (on at least one occasion I'd go so far as to use the word charming).

Obviously I'm not saying that there haven't been teething problems, and obviously I haven't experienced every employee in the system. But I was impressed. I just wish they'd get a shoehorn.