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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
None of that points to why air travel is "essential."
Given the amount of pollution air travel produces and the amount of resources required to make happen, it should be expensive and should not be expected to be the most convenient form of travel, no? Just a way to get across large distances when absolutely necessary, or if you can afford to do it out of pure luxury?
COVID showed us the amount of business travel that occurs is completely unnecessary and could be reduced substantially, and I don't think there's anything wrong with making vacations where you have to fly more of a "treat."
I can fly to Vancouver cheaper than I can drive to Vancouver and in less than 1/4 the time. That seems pretty silly if you think about it, so it's no wonder airlines are struggling.
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Just got back to the thread. I did take issue with whiteout saying flying is an essential service, where for the most part I don't think that's true.
you just perfectly summed up my opinion on the issue better than I could have said, so thank you.