Marc Robinson-Rechavi
Michael BaudisAll very recommendable. But also a privilege (probably more expensive?) and not family / teaching friendly (2 more days away, potentially). The costs are a systemic problem that shouldn’t exist; time & practicability are situational. Just saying - enjoy trip & event!
Ko-Fan Chen 陳克帆@mbaudis I would agree, but also slightly pushing back on our modern (post-1990) assumption: is it really normal to go across a continent in 1-2 hours and only cost under 100 Euro? while majority of other species travel the same distance over months? I split my train journey to Germany from London to Luebeck into two days last summer, and yes it is more expensive and longer but it the cheap flight journey really cost us less? or it just cost us differently? @marcrr
I agree; it shouldn’t be cheaper to fly …
@mbaudis @kofanchen Indeed, there's some privilege that I use: no young kids, live in center of Europe, have funding to pay expensive train tickets.
If those of us who have this privilege don't use it, there is no chance to change the system. And many people are in a similar situation to me yet will fly.
In this case, Lausanne-Glasgow is a long day, but just 1 day.
So keep the flights for those who have no choice, but those who can should make an effort.
If those of us who have this privilege don't use it, there is no chance to change the system. And many people are in a similar situation to me yet will fly.
In this case, Lausanne-Glasgow is a long day, but just 1 day.
So keep the flights for those who have no choice, but those who can should make an effort.