Comment on Why do we put up with this crap?
Nurgus@lemmy.world 1 month agoPlanes are three times faster, five times longer range and 95% cheaper per mile, in real terms, than those early days.
The consumer was given the choice and they chose this. Honestly, air travel is great.
Yes, capitalism sucks. I hate being nickle and dimed for hand luggage, lottery tickets, snacks, hidden booking fees and all that shit. Some gentle regulations would be really nice.
pyre@lemmy.world 1 month ago
saying consumers were given a choice is a bit generous.
also standing planes incoming.
Nurgus@lemmy.world 1 month ago
They were and still are given a choice. I cam fly to New York on British Airways first class or Easyjet. Consumers consistently choose the cheapest headline price.
Crikeste@lemm.ee 1 month ago
You can also buy a Ferrari over a Honda, doesn’t mean everyone can afford it.
Nurgus@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Virtually no one could afford air travel prior to the 1960s, that’s a very large part of my point. It got affordable in the 70s and very affordable in the 80s.