Ditto on the terrifying student driving on the Rainbow Bridge. That photo doesn't depict the crazy steep ascent on what looks like a very spindly, incredibly tall bridge. Like this one: https://setexasrecord.com/stories/510623831-driver-sued-for-reversing-on-rainbow-bridge-causing-collision
Here in Red State Oklahoma there are quite a few people who wear masks in public - mainly older folks or, likely, people with immunity issues. It's common enough and I've never known anyone to be confronted for it, thankfully. Medical facilities all require masks, too.
Sea-Tac airport near Seattle was similar in its security procedures to those of Houston, but OKC is still a bit more onerous. I guess the bigger airports have better scanners? Or just too many travelers to be more thorough?
I enjoy your compare-and-contrast of life in both countries. Maybe next trip over we'll manage a get-together!
It's good to have confirmation that what I was seeing wasn't unique. I think the new scanners are being deployed to the biggest airports first, then to the next tier, etc. And yes, the photo you chose is how it looks as you go up it... although back then, it was a two way bridge. It's easier now.
Ditto on the terrifying student driving on the Rainbow Bridge. That photo doesn't depict the crazy steep ascent on what looks like a very spindly, incredibly tall bridge. Like this one: https://setexasrecord.com/stories/510623831-driver-sued-for-reversing-on-rainbow-bridge-causing-collision
Here in Red State Oklahoma there are quite a few people who wear masks in public - mainly older folks or, likely, people with immunity issues. It's common enough and I've never known anyone to be confronted for it, thankfully. Medical facilities all require masks, too.
Sea-Tac airport near Seattle was similar in its security procedures to those of Houston, but OKC is still a bit more onerous. I guess the bigger airports have better scanners? Or just too many travelers to be more thorough?
I enjoy your compare-and-contrast of life in both countries. Maybe next trip over we'll manage a get-together!
It's good to have confirmation that what I was seeing wasn't unique. I think the new scanners are being deployed to the biggest airports first, then to the next tier, etc. And yes, the photo you chose is how it looks as you go up it... although back then, it was a two way bridge. It's easier now.