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Re:Will we ever fly supersonically over land? by Ericson2314 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @04:21PM (#27724576)
Yes, this is why dealing with air is so tricky in economic terms, because "uninducing demand" does have more intrinsic downsides. Car -> rail is a mere political problem, once you get there it "unlocks" more travel so it is clearly economically good.

I guess thank god for 9/11 boosting security theater. Don't like all the other patriot act garbage, but the degree to which air travel is so awful really helps here.

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Re:Will we ever fly supersonically over land? by jacobolus on Saturday July 03, 2021 @05:17PM (#27725004)
After 9/11 air travel plateaued for 3–4 years, then afterward rebounded to the original trend line (i.e. massively expanded, and continues to expand).

It doesn’t seem that all of the unpleasant security theater is enough to significantly deter people from flying.

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Re:Will we ever fly supersonically over land? by Ericson2314 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @06:18PM (#27725399)
No one its own, but I think it would make a difference had we avoid hsr alternative.
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