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> Avoiding airplanes pretty much means you never travel longer than a thousand km or so. Trains exist, and in first-world countries they're usually pleasant to
by majewsky 8y ago
> Avoiding airplanes pretty much means you never travel longer than a thousand km or so.
Trains exist, and in first-world countries they're usually pleasant to use, even if it takes longer than an airplane.
But then again, if being in an airplane cabin with a peanut eater is dangerous, then being in a train wagon with one probably is as well.
- notacoward 8y ago> even if it takes longer than an airplane. A lot longer. There's at least a 5x difference between typical plane and train speeds. So a 5-6 hour flight becomes a 25-30 hour train ride. That's a pretty major cost and inconvenience you so blithely dismiss as long as it only affects someone else. Also, please note that it's not that uncommon any more for people to travel over water, and there are no trains there. But I suppose you'd say those people who aren't you should just constrain their choice of job or occupation accordingly. Nothing's a big deal when it's somebody else's problem, right?
- majewsky 8y agoI'm not aware of my dismissing anyone's concerns "as long as it only affects someone else". I flagged your comment since you clearly violate the guideline "Assume good faith".