Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>A local example here in California. A trip from Oakland to Pasadena >requires a flight from Oakland airport to Burbank airport and a motor trip >to Pasadena of ten miles on a fast moving freeway. > >The air travel time is now as follows: > Home to Oakland airport 20 min > Baggage check in 30 min > Time at airport security 90 min > Waiting 30 min > Flight time 60 min > Baggage pick up and car rental 45 min > Drive to Pasadena 15 min > Various delays 30 min > > Total time 5 hr 20 min > >Drive from home to Pasadena, 375 miles doorstep to doorstep, 5 hr 15 min. > >When you consider the reduced cost and stress, it is preferable to drive. In France, e.g., you can travel with TGV (high speed railways) without loss of time in checking or waiting - so 2 hours for the same distance. Flight companies are losing customers. Bernard bernard.degaute@skynet.be - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html