A whole lot of places are more than a day's drive away from here in the great northwest (SEA) so I'll continue to fly. But I'm more hesitant about booking short trips due to the increased hassle at the airport. If I have to spend 6 hours sitting in airports for a weekend trip with a layover (which is anywhere east of PHX), it makes the trip less worthwhile IMHO.

And all the delays are in the name of perceived security, which is even more frustrating. If I felt confident that the FAA/DOT were actually interested in getting serious about security, then I might feel differently. (e.g., professionals who know how to profile people and tell if they're telling the truth by looking and listening - NOT my 70 year old grandmother getting the full frisking)