I’m not saying that antigrav chairs would be better than walking, sorry if I gave that impression. Rather, I’m saying that, if there were antigrav chairs, rather than wheelchairs, that certain design elements (i.e. stairs, at least in small numbers) would no longer constitute a barrier.
Elevators. Everywhere.
There’s a real question about what should be considered “universal design” in a sci-fi context. Given today’s tech, wheelchairs are the most effective way of providing mobility to many people who can’t walk, so universal design incorporates ways to ensure that areas are wheelchair-accessible. If we’re talking about a…
Well, if you’re going to do #1-5, then you definitely should do #6.
Accord with the top trim level.
“I paid for a car that does 160, but I dont do it as a courtesy to other people on the road.”
So what’s your point? I agree, business travelers typically pay higher fares because they don’t book far in advance. I was responding to someone who was inaccurately claiming that biz travelers don’t subsidize leisure travelers because leisure fares aren’t low.
Deregulation was great for people who don’t work for airlines, and great for a lot of businesses that benefited either directly (i.e. Boeing) or indirectly (i.e. pretty much any business whose employees travel) from the lower price of air travel and the related much higher volumes. That means that all their employees…
Deregulation forced the airlines to actually compete with one another, and that dropped prices by more than 50%. Terrible if you were an airline shareholder, not great if you were an airline employee, but great if you want to travel.
A decent amount - trade shows, conferences, that sort of thing. That said, not clear what your point is...
Because (a) there’s more to consider in the boarding process than just pure efficiency (airlines want to keep their best customers happy), and (b) back to front is only really efficient if people are all there at boarding time, which isn’t always the case.
OK, if $124 one-way ($247 round trip) doesn’t do it for you, you can get Spirit R/T EWR-LAX for $137.
You’re talking about a route between two Delta hubs, so not exactly a typical scenario. Even so, I see you could fly SLC-ATL today (i.e. zero advance purchase) for $238 nonstop on Frontier, or $350 on United or Alaska, with a stop.
Even if you subscribe to both Netflix and Hulu, that streaming service bonus is worth about $3.50 per year vs. a 2% cash back on everything card.
Even if you subscribe to both Netflix and Hulu, that streaming service bonus is worth about $3.50 per year vs. a 2%…
How about $124 NYC-LAX?
Deregulation brought down prices by more than 50% and turned flying from a niche product for elites into a mass market product. It was a disaster for airlines, since their cushy regulated market went away, but a massive win for consumers and the country as a whole.
This is simply not true. Average all-in fare (including fees) is down 20% from 2000 on an inflation-adjusted basis. In nominal terms, it’s up 14%.
Many years ago, I was visiting Budapest with my family. We ate in a restaurant with a strolling violinist. As he approached our table, my father handed him a very nice tip, telling him, “please take this, and don’t come near our table for the rest of the evening.” He smiled, walked off, and everybody was happy.
Can’t we all just debate something uncontroversial, such as “what is the one true religion,” or “what sports team is unquestionably the best”?