I have a friend who cannot fly due to temperament. He's tried everything from hypnotherapy, to beta blockers, to getting near black out drunk. His fear, which h

I have a friend who cannot fly due to temperament. He's tried everything from hypnotherapy, to beta blockers, to getting near black out drunk. His fear, which he knows is irrational, has only worsened over time. He would take such a train. Another thing is that a one hour flight from SF to LA means, 30 minutes to airport, 30 minutes to get through gate, 15 minutes to board, 10 minutes on tarmac, an hour flight, 10-20 minutes for landing/deplaning, 15 minutes to ground transport. So, two hours seems ballpark. Trains typically don't have as much security and boarding is simplified. I'm thinking plane and train travel times door-to-door would be comparable. Finally, train seats are usually much more comfortable than seats on domestic flights. I think a substantial number of travelers would use the train instead of flying.