Travel Traffic and Security

During our travels, we noticed a few things.

Less Road Traffic
During our travels through Wisconsin, Nevada, and Mississippi, we noticed that there was a lot less traffic. I know some of that was because kids are back to school and the tourist season was over and these may have influenced the amount of traffic.

Fewer Air Travelers
It was interesting that the planes we flew in were half empty. During the last ten years, most of the planes we've flown in have been full. And the airports seemed empty too.

Less Speeding
As our family and friends know, I drive pretty close to the speed limit. One thing we noticed was that very few cars passed us. Usually a lot of cars pass us. Most of the cars we saw were either doing the speed limit or less. I'm sure gas prices had some influence on drivers.

Security
Security at the airports was about the same. There weren't any lengthy delays or lines. Security people were pleasant but professional.