I had an 8:15 flight to Denver today. I won't be leaving until at least 9:15 since the plane is still in Manchester, N.H.

Where was this delay a few days ago in Charlotte?

Well, no matter. At least I won't have to return to the Denver airport later to pick up luggage. I'm employing a "No checked bags" policy for the rest of the tournament, even if it does become a challenge to stuff four or five days worth of clothes in a carry-on.

8:25 a.m. EDIT:

Someone should come up with an airport etiquette list. At the top: Make sure your kids (and memo to women with particularly immature and dimwitted spouses: That means your husbands, too) behave themselves.

That means your teenage daughter isn't hopping around like a ballerina. That means your 10-ish-year-old son isn't playing catch with dad with a mini-basketball.

That means your extracurricular activities do not include nearly crashing into me and my laptop.

Want to walk around? Fine. But no matter how much fun Southwest Airlines is, I'd bet even they'd say they're not operating a gym at Gate A7 at BWI.

These people will be a real treat on a four-hour flight.

--- Patrick Stevens