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I'm not sure that is true — I mean the rich part is true, but not necessarily the rail enthusiast part. One of the times we took the California Zephyr there was
by JKCalhoun 1y ago
I'm not sure that is true — I mean the rich part is true, but not necessarily the rail enthusiast part. One of the times we took the California Zephyr there was a private car on the end that I understood to be some sports-team tycoon who was more or less afraid of flying.
- RankingMember 1y agoDepending on how long ago it was, it could've been John Madden. Not a tycoon, but the first guy that pops into my head re: sports who refused to fly.
- madcaptenor 1y agoDidn't he famously have a very fancy bus?
- RankingMember 1y agoHe did, the "Madden Cruiser": https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2018/07/original-madden-cruiser-finds-new-home-at-pro-football-hall-of-fame/ https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2018/07/original-madden-... He was known for taking trains as well, e.g. he was a frequent Amtrak rider: https://vault.si.com/vault/1980/11/17/clear-the-tracks-for-big-john-fear-of-flying-has-put-the-one-man-show-of-ex-coach-john-madden-on-the-rails https://vault.si.com/vault/1980/11/17/clear-the-tracks-for-b...
- ghaff 1y agoThere are definitely well-off people who are afraid of flying. My understanding is that Isaac Asimov was also one though I can't provide a reference.