Ask the pilot: Leave the claw hammer at home, don't hog the overhead bins, keep cellphone chatter …

Thanksgiving weekend is nothing if not a circus of ritual. To some of you it means pretending to enjoy football, overeating and socializing with relatives you can't stand. And if you're one of the millions of Americans expected to fly this weekend, it also means some quality time at your local Transportation Security Administration checkpoint, crowded planes and gorging on the meatlike succulence… » Full Story on Salon.com