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Re: Brief trip report MEL-CBR-MEL and thoughts on 737 vs A320 cabins.

Subject: Re: Brief trip report MEL-CBR-MEL and thoughts on 737 vs A320 cabins.
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:40:28 GMT
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Leo Hamulczyk (pagophilus@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> Dave Proctor <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> eiTe5.366645$MB.5814611@news6.giganews.com">news:eiTe5.366645$MB.5814611@news6.giganews.com...
> > Which is the point of the whole discussion. Which would be the preferred
> > mode on this sector for people who *have* to travel.

> If it really saved time, or if the extra time was insignificant, then I
> would take the train assuming it was cost effective.

European experience now suggests that even if the train takes a bit
linger, it is still preferable even for the business traveller. The magic
number used to be 3 hours, after which they would go by train. It's now
pushed out to about 3.5 hours, as all time on the train can be productive
work time.

Cheers
David

References:
- Re: Brief trip report MEL-CBR-MEL and thoughts on 737 vs A320 cabins.
  - From: "Skippy" <fowler9@skippy9spammeifyoudare.fsnet.co.uk>
- Re: Brief trip report MEL-CBR-MEL and thoughts on 737 vs A320 cabins.
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Brief trip report MEL-CBR-MEL and thoughts on 737 vs A320 cabins.
  - From: "Leo Hamulczyk" <pagophilus@ozemail.com.au>

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