[AJ]

Thousands of people around the US who have been planning on traveling and submitted for passports have been just smacked as well. New Orleans is said to have the largest passport processing center and all those applications are now under water.

Plan tickets being canceled all over the country

Fed Ex among big names that can be hit hard by the gas issues.

Biggest event for NO, Mardi Gras, where much needed tourist income would come from is doubtfull, to even be considered to happen.

Grains not getting out of the country from the midwest (all the way up the mississippi river) Prices for the US will Plummit and kill farmes pocket books, while prices in other countries will sky rocket due to shortage.

The list of those effected all over continues to grow. It's just amazing. I've been home all day and glued to the TV.