So far, so good.

  

5/29/15: So far, so good.
We drove to Dallas last night because of the potential of flooding and traffic. Had a leisurely Whataburger next to the Comfort Inn, and woke up to flash flood warnings, road closures and water rescues around the Metroplex.
After a spot of coffee, we took a leisurely five-minute shuttle ride to the airport, and found a “free” luggage cart next to our drop-off point.
We loaded up our 250-plus pounds of luggage and took a leisurely walk to the Delta ticket counter. A very friendly agent at the kiosk area checked us in and gave us our boarding passes. 
On the the luggage drop-off and another friendly and funny Delta agent checked our bags all the way to Entebbe, which was yet another pleasant morning surprise. We thought we had to pick up all of our bags and run them through customs in Amsterdam, with what seemed to be a way too short hour and twenty minute window to connect to our final flight to Entebbe.
We received pre-check tags for our carry-ons and some sort of pre-TSA screening, meaning a short line, no searches, and we didn’t have to open any of our bags or show anything we were bringing. Remarkably simple, easy and pleasant.
The only glitch has been self-inflicted. I kept setting off the metal detector and kept thinking it was the three screws in my surgically repaired ankle. Just before the required pat-down, I realized I had my cell phone in a lower pocket of my cargo pants and was allowed to continue on my journey.
A cup of Starbucks coffee later, and we’re sitting at our gate, waiting to board our flight to Detroit. 
From drop-off at the curb to now took just about an hour. I’m sure it has to do with all the prayers directed our way, but this has been the easiest, least stressful, and best airline experience either of us have ever had.