• Nurgus@lemmy.world
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    Planes 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, just to curb the excess.

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      3 months ago

      saying consumers were given a choice is a bit generous.

      also standing planes incoming.

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        They were and still are given a choice. I can fly from London to New York on British Airways first class or Easyjet. Consumers consistently choose the cheapest headline price.

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          You can also buy a Ferrari over a Honda, doesn’t mean everyone can afford it making it not a choice at all.

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            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.

            In the UK, at some point during the 80s, it became normal for almost every single working family to get on a plane and go somewhere sunny once a year for two weeks. Every year. Minimum.