What is wrong with the airline industry?
BartSimpson @ Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:27 pm
figfarmer figfarmer:
like many other industries, is a created demand industry, and folks are 'discovering' that it isn't really a needed service.
Absolutely well said.
Toro @ Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:41 pm
There is too much capacity in the American airline industry, simple as that. Since the Wright brothers took flight, the entire sum profit of the commercial passenger airline industry is a loss.
ShepherdsDog @ Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:17 pm
$1:
like many other industries, is a created demand industry, and folks are 'discovering' that it isn't really a needed service.
In many communities in Canada it is an essential service. However the costs are ridiculous. We were about 500 km north of Winnipeg and it was a $ 500 return ticket on Perimeter Airlines. I've often wondered if using airships would be viable means for supplying northern and isolated communities. Their freight capacity would be greater than the aircraft they are currently using and the fuel costs would be lower. There is also the environmental factor (electric motors and Helium) and possibly a tourism one as well. It's just a thought.
figfarmer @ Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:24 pm
It is darned handy, but the area was inhabited by nice people before there were airplanes.
Streaker @ Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:03 pm
ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
$1:
like many other industries, is a created demand industry, and folks are 'discovering' that it isn't really a needed service.
In many communities in Canada it is an essential service. However the costs are ridiculous. We were about 500 km north of Winnipeg and it was a $ 500 return ticket on Perimeter Airlines. I've often wondered if using airships would be viable means for supplying northern and isolated communities. Their freight capacity would be greater than the aircraft they are currently using and the fuel costs would be lower. There is also the environmental factor (electric motors and Helium) and possibly a tourism one as well. It's just a thought.
This is an excellent and interesting idea. You might find this thread worth a look, Shep.
ShepherdsDog @ Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:23 pm
I don't think rail would very well as the perma frost and extreme cold would play havoc with the rails.