Comment on Why do we put up with this crap?
x0x7@lemmy.world 3 months agoBut on the plus side normal people can use air travel now.
Comment on Why do we put up with this crap?
x0x7@lemmy.world 3 months agoBut on the plus side normal people can use air travel now.
BigBenis@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I’m not so sure that is a positive. Airplanes are huge emission drivers and our dependence on the convenience of air travel has caused us to cease investment and innovation in other more efficient and environmentally friendly methods of travel.
No doubt there’d be a lot more support for high speed rails if airplanes weren’t as accessible. IMO airplanes should only really be used for intercontinental travel.
Bytemeister@lemmy.world 3 months ago
When you factor in the number of people the airplane carries, they are about 3 times more efficient than a car with one person in it.
jj4211@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Note they mentioned rail as the desired alternative, rather than cars.
Bytemeister@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Just saying, compared to driving, airplanes are usually better. Also trains in the US suck. Much slower, and almost comparable in price to air travel.
aidan@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Seeing as I can see my family and not be homeless, I consider it a positive.
BigBenis@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Are you saying a high speed train to your destination wouldn’t also solve that problem? It would likely end up being cheaper to travel via rail considering the lower costs of maintenance and fuel, meaning further accessibility than we have today with our dependence on air travel.
aidan@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Yes I am, as most trains don’t cross oceans.