Carol,

It was just that same kind of a scenario that caused us to finally get our GE.

JFK is anybody's guess as to clearance time but the time we waited forever, like an hour and a half or more after one of our entry slips got the big X on it, this was enough to convince us that even if we only traveled once or twice a year, it was still worth the time and effort to get GE, and so far, though we've only used it twice, no regrets. My fear - I suspect as more and more people get their GE those lines will get to be almost as bad though I hope not.

And if they could only do something to speed up the baggage arrival at JFK, or if I could figure out how to pack for 2-3 weeks in a carry-on bag........but I don't think either of those possibilities will ever become a reality..... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />