1) Had forgotten advantages of the venerable 727 (esp. in 1st class): Older (bigger) seats, fast jet, quiet (at least up front it is!)

2) Credit where it is due: landed at bwi at 11:54. At gate at 11:58. Off plane and exactly 90 second walk to car in parking garage (no checked luggage). In car on the way back to work at 12:01. At Dulles, I would have still been sitting on the people mover, waiting for it to depart the mid-field terminal!!!

3) And I thought it was a long walk from O'hare gate c1 to b17. Had the displeasure of walking from c29 to e2a. This is my first experience in the e-gate area. Hope its my last!