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chirack · 04-17-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tightwad

What makes anyone think that the general public will still be able to fly when fuel cost get so high that only the very rich or the military will be able to afford to use planes??

That said, why worry about even having, or building, rail to airports?

Air travel will never get that expensive even with fuel. Like a bus an airplane has lots of passengers to split its cost over. Rightnow jet fuel in my area goes for $3.90-7.66 a gallon depending on which airport you get it from. A 737-900ER holds about 7,837 gallons of fuel and 215 people(in 1 class). At 7.66 a gallon that comes to $279 a person to fly 3,265 miles. New York to LA is about 2795 miles. If you make a stop you have even more passengers to split the cost over.

Jimrob1 · 04-17-2011, 09:26 AM

I use the light rail Red Line Connection to and from the Portland Airport 2 to 3 times a week. It takes me directly to the Terminal. Its a very convient mode of transportation that gets me to and from work each day. The Red Line connects the airport, downtown and Beaverton. Basically I can get to a number of points on Portland's Rail system. Unfortunately I don't care for this city other than to visit, so I won't be using this rail transit after this year. I'll be out of here. The transit line will be just a fond memory for me though. Well mostly that is. I have always found Portland's transit system seems to be plagued, with a larger percentage of unsavory types and behaviors vs other cities I have been in.

Grandpa Pipes · 04-17-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chirack

Air travel will never get that expensive even with fuel. Like a bus an airplane has lots of passengers to split its cost over. Rightnow jet fuel in my area goes for $3.90-7.66 a gallon depending on which airport you get it from. A 737-900ER holds about 7,837 gallons of fuel and 215 people(in 1 class). At 7.66 a gallon that comes to $279 a person to fly 3,265 miles. New York to LA is about 2795 miles. If you make a stop you have even more passengers to split the cost over.

It matters not what the fuel cost when little to none will be available for public airplane use.

At the end of the day when fuel becomes scarce the military will take all fuel leaving none for business or civilian use.