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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jun 4, 2008 05:57
Depresion wrote:
> "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:VKydnauN-PCT9NvVnZ2dnUVZ8sijnZ2d@bt.com...>>
>> Errr no, because the runway doesn't go from the start to the
>> destination
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> Proving your point to be invalid, thank you.
On the contrary, it proves that comparisons between different modes of
transport based on nothing more than ticket price are pointless.
> Passengers couldn't give a flying fig about the fact that aircraft
> cost significantly more to maintain than a train or that there is a
> cost to maintain the rails. They care about value for money, on a
> plane you pay less, get a guaranteed seat and generally a decent
> service.
You only get a guaranteed seat if there is one, otherwise you wait for the
next flight on which there is a seat available, even then there's no
guarantee that you won't be bumped.
> I have never had a plane unexpectedly and un unexplainedly
> cancelled on me.
But we do hear about people being "bumped" because the aircraft is full,
which boils down to the same thing. That doesn't happen with trains, you
might not get a seat but you still get to your destination.
> The fact remains and it pains me to say this Steve is right air
> travel is far better value
Value doesn't enter into it if a particular mode is the only means of making
a journey.
Your comment about only wanting value for money is wide of the mark as well
otherwise there wouldn't be various classes of travel on the same aircraft,
ship or train, nor different makes and models of cars at different prices.
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