tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post8144778833902520377..comments2023-11-03T06:36:27.305-04:00Comments on Phronesisaical: The Airlines' Death Spiralhelmuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069600766378586919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-90755481674460958152010-05-10T08:54:38.260-04:002010-05-10T08:54:38.260-04:00I was going to suggest that people may be worried ...I was going to suggest that people may be worried about their carbon footprint but that's absurd.troutskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020298501632120830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-21150802574534492072010-05-09T21:57:42.015-04:002010-05-09T21:57:42.015-04:00I used to be able to fly to the UK for $300-$500 e...I used to be able to fly to the UK for $300-$500 easily. Now the same trip costs $800-$1200.<br /><br />That's what has cut back my flying. The reason for the different? The airport tax used to be $60, now its $350. All for the job of taking my shoes off for non-exisitent threats.<br /><br />It used to be that flying worked out easier too if you had to travel more than 300 miles, but with the amount of time you spend through security and how unpleasant the experience is of being crammed together, I'm sure a lot of people just took the car or train instead.Paul Guinnessynoreply@blogger.com