So I know Obama’s tail number. Then what? Am I going to sit outside the airport fence with a rocket launcher? Am I going to dress up as a ramp worker and lean against a wall hands in pockets looking shifty?

In smaller airports especially there’s enough vigilance by local staff (not TSA) that common sense actually has a presence and would prevent nefarious activity. This isn’t a Phoenix flight school prior to 9/11.

Knowing that Bill Richardson departs (for the last time) to ABQ at 1pm on aircraft XXX is no different than knowing Hillary will speak at city hall at 3pm.

From CNN.Com:

The Nevada local of the Culinary Workers Union gave its official backing to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama today in Las Vegas. The backing of the 60,000-member union is a major boon to Obama’s campaign in a state where there are fewer than half a million registered Democrats and causes are, as elsewhere, generally sparsely attended.

Nevada’s Democratic caucuses will be held January 19.

I figure the one to LAS is a democrat going to NV for their caucuses…

I’m actually flying Thai Airways n/s JFK-BKK 17:20 hrs gate to gate on a A340-500. We’re in economy but there’s 36″ of seat pitch. Never flown an ultra long haul before so I’m pretty excited and going to try hard to get upgraded to premium econ.

You should take note that you are allowed to block your tail number from being displayed in FlightAware if you so choose.