It is certainly surprising when the fourth largest carrier in the world goes into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, but for all those who fear the worst, it is not all over for the airline’s many worldwide passengers.

The flights shouldn’t really be affected for now, although staff of AA may not be quite so enthusiastic, as they mull over their futures with the airline.

And this situation is nothing new as many of the players in the airline industry including the likes of United, Delta and Continental have gone through the same process since September 11 and have come through.

With the company paying around $600 million per year more than its competitors, it is likely the restructure will mean that the AA brand is set to continue, albeit with a few more unhappy customers and employees.

No, I’m not - and to be honest I don’t really know much about this prestigious event. All I’ve learned was gained by listening to the popular version of the traditional ballad as sung by Simon and Garfunkel.

That is not to say that you shouldn’t go. It is completely up to you. I don’t want to influence your decision either way. I’m just saying that I’ve not been thus far in my life and - to be completely honest - have no plans to attend the fair in the future (either in the short or long term).

If you are ‘into’ parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme for that matter, this might be something that floats your boat.

In the past you had to wait until your friends or family returned from their trip to hear all about it. You might possibly get a phone call asking you what he weather is like back at home – generally the response is not all that positive, while they admit it is sun, sun, sun all the way where they are.

Nowadays, with the latest smartphones, tablet PCs and portable laptops, most people keep in touch with those at work and their family members in miserable old England by updating their Facebook statuses and posting tweets via Twitter.

While it is good to be able to find out what the latest news is back home and be contactable, in most cases taking this equipment on holiday generally prevents the person from truly “getting away from it all” like they said before they set off.

Yes, it is good to be able to peruse a friend’s holiday snaps moments after they are taken, but reading cocky updates about how great it is over there isn’t.

A recent study by comparison website TravelSupermarket has revealed that a quarter of Britons consider the anticipation of going on holiday almost as important as the trip itself.

This might sound crazy, but the research showed that many people find that the feeling you get when booking a holiday is really something to savour and dwell on.

Therefore, those who simply can’t afford to shell out on a trip abroad might be able to take heart from the fact they can just pretent instead.

TravelSupermarket travel expert, Bob Atkinson, said:

‘We’re not surprised to see that Brits feel a holiday is important – not just for the break itself, but to give you a real “emotional boost”.

‘That is why – in addition to helping you find a good deal – it’s a smart move to book your holiday sooner rather than later so that you have something to look forward to.’