[QUOTE=ladywhipple02;658707]Actually, that answer isn't wise at all

The airline industry is NOT going bottoms up. On the contrary, it is healthier and more competitive than ever. You have to take a step back from the news headlines and rumors to really appreciate it.

Well I may have been misled by the newspapers. Maybe the US automotive manufacturers are also doing well contrary to the newspapers reports. But I am flying to Las Vegas in December and I will see how it goes. No thanks on the textbooks. I have a CFP doing my thinking for me these days.