Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since the 1960s? (2009)

Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by kevin_thibedeau on Monday February 10, 2025 @09:23PM (#43008253)

We're supposed to be a country of equals. Not one where the well-heeled can buy better public service.

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Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by scarface_74 on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @12:55AM (#43009441)

Flying is not a public service. There has never been anything equal about flying.

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Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by kevin_thibedeau on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @07:00PM (#43019980)

If the government is offering special access privileges, it is. Next up, reading exams for voter registration to boost literacy.

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Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by scarface_74 on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @07:11PM (#43020070)

I also had to pay a fee to the government for my driver’s license to have access to drive and passport to leave the country. Should those also be free?

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