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Tikki

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9. I wish the airlines would let us use our unused COVID 19 related monies on AMTRAK.

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 11:55 AM

Apr 2021

It has been difficult planning trip(s) to use all the money held by the airline.
The airline doesn't always fly to the places we would like to visit.

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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights [View all] Mr. Sparkle Apr 2021 OP

With the agita at airports, why would I take a plane from Newark N.J. (where I live) 3Hotdogs Apr 2021 #1

Amtrak ridership ha increased a lot because of that. underpants Apr 2021 #4

Usually driving to DC is the better option Klaralven Apr 2021 #11

Rent a car? It's called Uber or Lyft. ZonkerHarris Apr 2021 #12

Want to guess what the cost of an Uber is from Philadelphia to Washington? brooklynite Apr 2021 #14

i meant for when you arrive in DC. ZonkerHarris Apr 2021 #16

I wonder Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #2

No. Just to the ordinary people Wolf Frankula Apr 2021 #3

The TGV in France are terrific mnhtnbb Apr 2021 #5

And the TGV service and network continues to improve. GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #22

My wife and I took a train down to the Frankfurt airport last Saturday DFW Apr 2021 #6

I hope this country improves its rail infrastructure. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #7

Nice - love it. nt iluvtennis Apr 2021 #8

I wish the airlines would let us use our unused COVID 19 related monies on AMTRAK. Tikki Apr 2021 #9

It's worth investing in intercity rail for short distances IronLionZion Apr 2021 #10

There was a time bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #13

I'm a credit card points hacker (nothing illegal, just gaming the system), so at any given time I Dial H For Hero Apr 2021 #17

France has the infrastructure to substitute for medium range flights... brooklynite Apr 2021 #15

Rail is fantastically flexible amcgrath Apr 2021 #18

Good. I never fly within Europe. róisín_dubh Apr 2021 #19

Before the end of my days, I hope to see left-coast to right-coast ultra-high-speed rail. royable Apr 2021 #20

GREAT idea 👍 Raine Apr 2021 #21