Martin,

My hat's off to you. Thank you for the excellent advice.

I haven't flown since Sept. 11, partially because I haven't thought through how to be equipped in such an environment, and partially because I'm well, scared, to be perfectly honest.

I didn't like flying beforehand and I sure don't like it any more now. The advice laid out here in such practical fashion, however, will help take the sting out of having to put my beloved folders in my checked luggeage.