you know, any timeu that you he to sit and wait, when you don't plan on doing, is never fun. >> i don't love it, but it's a means to an end. >> i didn't expect the delay, when i did get a delay, it was probably due to sequester. >> furloughing 1500 flight controllers has resulted in more than 3,000 flights being delayed this week. today jeff smizik said these delays are like pop-up thunderstorms. they're hard to plan for in advance. he and other airline executives are worried. if sequester delays drag on, some travelers may decide e ey've had enough. >> i think if you're in a congested area like new york or chicago, it could affect you, i think what might happen,people will say, i'm going to put off the travel until this nonsense is over. >> from rising fees for checked bags to the slow and cumbersome procesof going through security, to the changing rules that will make it tougher to collect and cash in frequent flyer miles, the allure of flying has faded. airlines are more profitable than they've been in more than a decade. this week, delta, usairways, alaska, jet blue and southwest al