Thanks all! Your responses are a good example of the benefits of these boards. My son has been flying east coast only since he was 6 months old and does quite well on the plane. i guess I am lucky on that. I am lucky he does well in the front or back of the plane, he doesn't care. I think I'll stick with this coast or drop him off at BTV with my mother-in-la for a good vacation with my wife. (My gut is Hawaii and OZ are both borderline timewise, so if any beaches are involved maybe USVI) Again thank you all!