I suppose the question is whether you feel like spending 3-5 times as much for the same flight, to save a bit of that time. Perhaps you would be, but I think you can understand how most wouldn't, even if they could. That is of course assuming that unlike Concorde, this can do single-hop journeys longer than a trans-Atlantic flight.
Re:XB-1 First Supersonic Flight [video]
by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @03:00PM
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> whether you feel like spending 3-5 times as much for the same flight, to save a bit of that time
Plenty of people do for comfort. And these seats don’t look horrendous.
You have a good point, maybe they'll find the sweet spot between price and utility.
Re:XB-1 First Supersonic Flight [video]
by senordevnyc on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @05:33PM
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I keep seeing you using this $10k figure, where is that coming from? I’m fortunate to fly intl biz class a lot, and I rarely see prices that high. In September I flew SG from NYC to Singapore in biz class for $4k RT.
I spend more than that in premium economy with no Saturday stay and last minute like many business travellers.
Me. Time is time. A lay-flat seat intercontinental is already $10+ k within weeks of departure, point to point. Not having to plan around sleeping on the plane or whatnot makes international trips feel domestic.