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I'm not sure what part of that wouldn't be rational. Between the lack of TSA security theater (although I did in fact encounter a TSA checkpoint boarding Amtrak

I'm not sure what part of that wouldn't be rational. Between the lack of TSA security theater (although I did in fact encounter a TSA checkpoint boarding Amtrak in Chicago about 7 years ago), the freedom to move around while riding, the much more open seating, the scenic views even without a window seat... Were it not for the slow speeds, inconvenient routes, and generally abysmal state of train service in the U.S., I'd never fly again.

abraxas 6y ago
Yeah, luckily in Europe the all cavity search hasn't (yet?) caught on as a ritual of the train station experience.
wenc 6y ago
Well, I have to say, with TSA Precheck, security lines have tended to be less of an issue in recent years. When I was still traveling, I would get through security lines at O'Hare in under 10 minutes. (that said, O'Hare ranks #1 in the country for fastest TSA lines, so there's that) But travel on high speed trains (in Europe and Asia) is definitely a much more pleasant experience.