Originally Posted by yandosan

"Not really getting the relevance of the train discussion... "

I think if trains were more prevalent in the East Coast (where
population density is highest) airlines would lose their
cattle class vibe since there would be a healthy, robust alternative.
People should not be flying in jets from Raleigh NC to Washington DC for a
conference. I used to work there (NC) and couldn't believe how
common that was.