First no one's ever gonna completely stop flying and take an amtrak over a flight on any given day, its just too time consuming. It might work for short trips, but it would have to be a short trip. It takes about 6-8 hours (depending on stops) by amtrak to get from new york to baltimore, where as a flight gets me there in an hour plus. (not including delays) I cannot imagine a trip to las vegas by train. If I had to choose between an amtrak and flying, I'd take hidden option C: Driving. At least I'm not on anyone's schedule but mine own. I don't disagree with Linda and it is her choice to not fly because of the faults the airlines have, and it is alot, but to call for an all out ban on flying? It's never ever ever gonna happen, no matter how high fuel goes, or how high ticket prices are set, travel by air will never be banned.
And the whole thing with 9/11? Not only do ticket agents use it, passengers use it, TSA uses it more so than the airline agents. People use it unknowningly and no one can be faulted for it. It has and will always be a scar that will never heal, and people no matter what position they hold will use it in defense against some form of argument. (Though you have to admit Linda's remark was in bad taste, however I defend her right to say it, though again in really poor taste.)
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