Some want the U.S. to ban short haul flights of less than 500 miles, as has been done in France. There you are supposed to take a train: Could France’s…
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Air Travel: More travelers need government permission to travel
Say Goodbye to Permissionless Travel From the U.S. to Europe (reason.com) The U.S. has been adding increasing number of restrictions on travel to the U.S. Since 2011, Europeans have to…
Continue readingEco: Professor says we need to consider banning travel
Says Professor Emeritus of Geophysical and Climate Hazards at the University College London. He says we need to re-think the “summer vacation” and stay local. Opinion: Vacations as we know…
Continue readingEco, Taxes: Greenpeace says air travel should cost a lot more
Greenpeace did a study claiming trains costs up to 30x more than airline flights – and on average, are typically 2x more expensive than airline flights. (They get those ratios,…
Continue readingHow to bypass long TSA security lines
With TSA security lines pushing 1 to 2 hours at some airports, due to airport and TSA dysfunction, many are turning to alternative options. Read online reviews of the airports…
Continue readingHolland America: Record breaking travel bookings
Some tourism related businesses are seeing record bookings and travel. This is usually said to be “post pandemic” pent up demand. But there is another bogeyman hiding in plain sight …
Continue reading“Travel experiences you can only enjoy while you’re young”
Travel experiences you can only enjoy while you’re young | CNN The above CNN articles covers travel discounts available only to those in their 20s, and visa/work options only available…
Continue readingIceland, the EU and aviation emissions
Limits on aviation will have crippling impacts on island nations like Iceland. The bureaucratic mindset is they should only use electric high speed rail … (Iceland, an island, does not even have any rail tracks on the island.)
Continue readingAir travel: Officials seem moving towards de facto air travel bans
The EU wants a 55% reduction in aviation “carbon emissions” by 2030; there is no known technology to achieve this, which means air travel in Europe will be cut and available mostly to the extremely wealthy.
Continue readingPassenger says airline failed to respond to her medical emergency
Sara Metzger says she gave herself two EpiPen injections after other passengers ate nuts [almonds] and that a Delta crew ignored her emergency-landing pleas. Source: Woman Says Flight Crew Served…
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