Borg Queen - Congratulations on being the first reply!!! I was wondering why no responses since I posted the same question on another astronomy forum site and got several responses that kind of turned into an argument thread on the subject.
Very interesting how the groups of people on one forum site differ from others though we all share the same hobby interests. That's why I'm active in three sites. If I don't get an answer in one site, I'm sure to get one in another.
The "best" theory I heard so far on the criss-cross patterns is that the contrails are seeded with reflective metals in a very fine powder form. This allows radio communications to refract off the artificial radio mirror (and also able to block signals) from more distant points that are normally not possible.
Your comment on alergies may be well founded, since I heard somewhere that the metalic powder is so fine (microns in size) that inhaling it when it reaches the ground can cause severe lung health issues; the particles can pass through the lungs directly into the bloodstream. Otherwise, who realy knows what's in some of these "chemtrails"
Mr Q
P.S. Some people DO know but they aren't telling, so far