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Is it really that bad? We're scooting around the world are reasonably affordable prices in what is the most statistically safe way to travel. Sure it could be i
by Gustomaximus 10y ago
Is it really that bad? We're scooting around the world are reasonably affordable prices in what is the most statistically safe way to travel. Sure it could be improved but to say it is such a horrible experience...really? Air travel is wonderful and I feel fortunate to have been lucky enough to see many parts of the world. Big picture - it's bloody brilliant!
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- ericdykstra 10y agoI'm with you. From Tokyo I can go to multiple countries for less than 200 USD round trip. 300 USD and my choices increase to more than 10 countries. And the "cost" outside of that is shuffling around an airport listening to an audiobook for a couple of hours, then a few hours of cramped pleasant conversation with a stranger or mediocre naps or reading a book? It's not the ideal situation, of course, but the last flight I was on I was able to program my first game (shitty breakout clone in Lua and Love2D) from start to finish.
- aembleton 10y agoI already posted this further up but I want to add it again as I'm in agreement with you. Some of the fares are really cheap these days. For example a return flight from Manchester to Dublin booked two weeks in advance is £20. That's a journey that can only be done by flying for one hour or driving for two followed by a three hour ferry. Or perhaps even better, a return from Manchester to Nürnberg for ~£30 in 2 hours instead of a 14 hour drive plus ferry. The fuel for that alone (not including the ferry) would cost £170. I just don't understand the complaints! Booking a few months in advance I can get a return trip to the otherside of the world (Australia) for under £700 and get there in less than 24 hours. I find that incredibly cheap and would be mindblowing just 20 years ago.