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Why is the East terminal like this now?

Since the virus shutdown Dale has not had to travel by air or car since early March. So when we took Katie back to the airport this morning after spent a few days helping us pack, we were pretty surprised by the different drop off configuration for Southwest. It has long been the case that the vehicles dropping off a passenger pulled up and parked (briefly) diagonally. Now, for a reason which escapes us, they have changed that to horizontal parking. They have cut the number of cars which can do this well over half.

So, we wondered just what the reasoning was for this since Southwest has the most passengers out at Lambert by far. During normal times sthe

We're out!

The other day while I had to get out to the store I decided to just drive around the local area to see what others were doing. I was pretty amazed at how many cars were back on the roads. Getting over to the Brentwood Promenade there were as many cars heading in similar directions as I was. Clayton Road, Big Bend, Hanley, Brentwood, all filled with cars. It was like the days before the virus shutdown.

I was thankful I'd gone to the grocery store at 6 that morning. So people are now leaving home, going places (shopping as always). Actually, heading back to the seminary on Sunday afternoon from Collinsville Interstate 55/70 and Highway 64/40 had heavy traffic. Someone must have dropped the checker flag for getting out and going places.

But, here also comes the mattresses and ladders onto local highways. The tally has jumped since the last report.

Mattresses 42

Ladders 43

Mattresses turn to fall this morning

Ladders 38

Mattresses 37

Tally catch up

I've missed a couple from last week

Mattresses 36

Ladders 37

Falling ladders making a comeback

Mattresses 34

Ladders 35

A ladder report

Mattresses 34

Ladders 33

Nothing stops these things from falling off vehicles

It's still happening folks, even with so many people not having to drive into work.

Mattresses 33

Ladders

Nothing stops these things from falling off vehicles

It's still happening folks, even with so many people not having to drive into work.

Mattresses 33

Ladders

Nothing stops these things from falling off vehicles

It's still happening folks, even with so many people not having to drive into work.

Mattresses 33

Ladders

Mattresses and ladders stop for no virus

I've lost track of the mattresses and ladders which hit our highways recently. Being at home all the time my focus has been pretty narrow, but it seems there are still people out and about on the roads with unsecured mattresses and ladders. If you must be on the roads, stay alert.

Current total

Mattresses 30

Ladders 25