I must give credit where credit is due! I was at MSY on friday afternoon (can you say Tropical Storm Francis!). Despite the fact the the N.O. mayor declared a state of emergency, the highways were flooded and my (illegal) cab ride to the airport took 2.5 hours, MSY was open and operating at peak capacity. United had a special line to deal with last second check-ins (for weather-delayed ground transportation) like mine and all flights (inlcuding mine) were leaving on time. Kudos to the MSY authority and staff for their preparedness and ability to handle the situation! I guess with Beckles there to keep 'em in line, they have to try harder! :-)