Well, as a matter of principle I will never fly Emirates or Etihard or any of
those other Arab airlines. But since I do not travel to the places where they
fly, it is a moot point. However, if I have a meeting in Madrid, I have these
choices: fly, drive or take the train. Flying means being at the airport an
hour before, then in the air for 40 minutes, then 45 minutes going from the
airport to city centre. Driving is about 4 hours, plus half an hour to park in
the centre. Now with the fast train, Alicante centre to Madrid centre will be 2
hours and 20 minutes, and cheaper then either flying or driving. No brainer.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Jun 10, 2013, at 10:46 PM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Plus how long for the trip each way to the airport, the cost of parking
> (vicious here), the check-in, security, the...
> Melbourne-Sydney flight 1hr (55m one way, 1.05 return (winds).
> Drive one hour plus.
> Park and ride - 20 mins.
> Check-in & security (with steel knees)and walk to gate - 20m.
> Double all that.
>
> Flight cost - anything from $100 to 250 one way, cattle class, extra for a
> check in bag..
> Road Tolls - $15
> Car fuel, depreciation, etc - whatever.
>
> Train would be a lot slower but I can read, work, get coffee, stretch legs.
> And I'll put money on the idea that Australian rail is worse than Amtrack.
> I think I might investigate the rolling options. :-)
> I'll trade time and ease for rush and irritation anytime.
>
> My son disagrees but he never gets to fly anywhere below business class and
> says long distance 1st class on Emirates delivers you happy, well fed, well
> slept and refreshed at only five times the price. and he is a very grumpy
> young man.
>
> Andrew Fildes
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>
>
> On 11/06/2013, at 6:23 AM, Paul Braun wrote:
>
>> I can make the same trip from Chicago Midway to Memphis and
>> back for $220 round trip and it's a 1:43 flight.
>
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