It seems at least one person has been thinking of all the ways a slower economy will contribute to better air travel for the rest of us. In fact this Slate.com article describes in detail what the pros are of an economy where there are less mergers, more airline bankruptcies and less of a need for executives to take up runway room with their private jets.

I have noticed my last few flights have had a few extra seats on them and the security lines have gotten shorter as well.

Few people want a slower economy of course but seems many clouds do indeed have silver linings.