31.  It is a short flight in time but light-years in the mind from the black smoke of Auschwitz to the blue skies of Tel Aviv.

32.  It was unclear whether the older boys were waiting for the Barima children or simply overheard them and climbed the short flight of stairs.

33.  It was a short flight, three orbits over five hours.

34.  Like American, United and other airlines are considering more regional jets for short flights to replace aging turboprop planes.

35.  Many airlines are looking at buying regional jets for short flights to replace aging turboprop planes.

36.  NASA, concentrating on short flights, has spent spent millions combating SMS, which usually lasts a few days.

37.  On short flights, attendants say they are often so busy and harried that they reserve pleasantries for people who are nice to them.

38.  On short flights, however, amenities like food did not play any part in their overall satisfaction with their trips, the J.D. Power survey said.

39.  On the service side, Delta scaled back its frequent-flier plan, skipped meals on short flights and cut the number of flight attendants on each plane.

40.  Our favorite was Skagway, where we also took a short flight to nearby Haines to seek out eagles.