So, if you are being pedantic about it, I’ve now had my third visit to New York. The second one was transferring planes at JFK and I seem to recall it was either a run between terminals or a six hours delay.

The first time was a day trip from just after the SFRA conference in Schenectady.

Sidebar: on the way there I changed planes at Boston Airport – where my parents met – and asked the security guards if they wanted me to Xray my luggage. Sure, they said, if you want to.

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