You’ve probably been told that airline tickets cost so much because of the fuel. That’s not exactly true. The other costs dwarf the price of gas. Wendover Productions breaks down the many factors that make your ticket cost so much more than driving (as long as you don’t drive alone). -via Digg
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I am surprised that a Camry can drive from New York to LA on 6 1/2 gallons of gas. That means that car gets something like 500 mpg. Not bad.
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When you're at an airport, especially a busy one, think of all the people that it takes to operate the system efficiently. They all need to get paid.
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