I was reading the other day that the Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies. So does that mean if a plane has to make an emergency landing, they can do it on a highway? And if so, why did they land that plane in the Hudson River in New York City instead of using a highway?

I’m not a comfortable flier to begin with. In fact, I avoid it if at all possible.  I drive to visit family in Salt Lake City when I can. Of course, last year my grandmother took a turn for the worse and I had to go back to see her before she died. Which meant I had to fly. And not only that, but last minute airfares are outrageous — it was more than $800 to get a seat the next day.

I had no choice, but also no credit cards. So I searched online for a quick loan through a car title loan store.  I found Car Title Loans in Salem, and it was exactly what I needed.  I borrowed $1000 off my old-but-paid-for Honda, and was able to leave the next evening.

Fortunately, we didn’t have to do an emergency landing and I got to spend some time with my grandmother in her last days.