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I've taken long Amtrak trips twice in my life, and both times they were full of Amish. One day I will work up the chutzpah to go up and ask why the train is kos
by IIAOPSW 4y ago
I've taken long Amtrak trips twice in my life, and both times they were full of Amish. One day I will work up the chutzpah to go up and ask why the train is kosher and the plane isn't. Though, despite superficial similarity to the hassidics, something tells me they might not be as keen to openly debate religious principles in quite the same manner as Jewish people do.
- chucksta 4y agoAFAIK there isn't a rule against flying. I know a man and his wife who flew down to Mexico to get cancer treatment. I think it's likely there are just more complications with flying, also taking a guess here, but knowing their general lifestyle I would assume they are more comfortable on the ground too.
- neaden 4y agoMy understanding is that generally the Amish prefer to use the simplest method that works, so horse and buggy for a short trip, train for longer. If the Amish person had to travel to another continent or island I think they would generally fly, but their lives are usually structured so that wouldn't be necessary.