neroden
Engineer
Yeah, but flying is simply not an option for a lot of us. Frankly, until they get rid of the abuses of the TSA, I simply refuse.
*14%* of the population admits to being afraid of flying in polls. I don't know the percentage who are avoiding the TSA, but even if it's only 1%, it's a LOT of people. Then there are people like my fiancee, who are actually injured by flying (due to arthritis) -- another large population.
Because of all of this, Amtrak simply doesn't need to beat flying. If it can beat driving, that's enough people.
I know people who drove from New York to New Orleans *for a weekend*. Which is crazy. They did it largely because they wouldn't fly. They would have been better off on a train, but weren't really aware of the option.
P.S. Also, I just checked. Ithaca-Minneapolis? Flying is more expensive than driving OR taking the train, though it is quicker.
*14%* of the population admits to being afraid of flying in polls. I don't know the percentage who are avoiding the TSA, but even if it's only 1%, it's a LOT of people. Then there are people like my fiancee, who are actually injured by flying (due to arthritis) -- another large population.
Because of all of this, Amtrak simply doesn't need to beat flying. If it can beat driving, that's enough people.
I know people who drove from New York to New Orleans *for a weekend*. Which is crazy. They did it largely because they wouldn't fly. They would have been better off on a train, but weren't really aware of the option.
P.S. Also, I just checked. Ithaca-Minneapolis? Flying is more expensive than driving OR taking the train, though it is quicker.
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