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Post by aziaziazi » Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 1:23 PM UTC

fipar wrote: post #48

aziaziazi wrote: post #37

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> I don’t think a lot of us in poor countries care to stop producing CO2 I’m not sure about the situation everywhere but China gouvernement seems to care more than most other countries, rich or not. They flew a commercial plane with SAF in September. I personally think SAF is a terrible idea but give them credits for willingness.

You are correct in part but I think not in whole, since I said "a lot of us" and I'm pretty sure people in China would continue driving ICE and flying if it was up to them, the changes are just imposed top-down. I'm glad when an authoritarian regime does something that ends up being good but 1) I still dislike the regime, and 2) I don't think that's something you can rely on. Plus I'm pretty sure (just like everyone…

Post by grishka » Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 1:35 PM UTC

technothrasher wrote: post #46

grishka wrote: post #34

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No. Most airlines allow you to manage your booking with your last name and PNR. Which is perfectly fine. You would usually only need an account for two things: the loyalty/miles program, and having your details autofilled next time you book.

I remember the good old day when you could just walk up and buy a paper ticket, and that was all you needed to board the plane. They'd ask for your name, but you could give them any name, they didn't care. I realize that we're a long way from that world now, and we could never go back to it, but it sure was nice.

Post by aziaziazi » Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 1:44 PM UTC

tgsovlerkhgsel wrote: post #42

aziaziazi wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don’t think a lot of us in poor countries care to stop producing CO2 I’m not sure about the situation everywhere but China gouvernement seems to care more than most other countries, rich or not. They flew a commercial plane with SAF in September. I personally think SAF is a terrible idea but give them credits for willingness.

Curious: Why is SAF a terrible idea? I don't think we're going to be able to electrify long-distance flights any time soon, and SAF seems like the most sensible solution that's actually available.

Post by lifestyleguru » Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 2:17 PM UTC

grishka wrote: post #73

technothrasher wrote: post #46

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I remember the good old day when you could just walk up and buy a paper ticket, and that was all you needed to board the plane. They'd ask for your name, but you could give them any name, they didn't care. I realize that we're a long way from that world now, and we could never go back to it, but it sure was nice.

That's how train tickets still work in Europe, I was kinda surprised and impressed. They don't check IDs at all, you just show a QR code. In Russia where I'm from you need to show an ID to buy a long-distance train ticket and then again when you board the train. I was told that scalping was rampant before this was introduced which is totally believable. Which begs the question, how do European railway operators preve…

Post by no-reply » Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 3:10 PM UTC

shellfishgene wrote: post #74

dspillett wrote: post #26

The whole budget airline market is a pile of scams. Try booking on one of RA's cheapest flight offers, and you'll find that there are things you can't not book, like a seat on the actual flight(s)!, for which there is no zero cost option. There are zero-cost options for those things on the other price-points, but they remove this to try make the cheapest options look cheaper than the competition even thought they act…

I'm still waiting for them to charge for the clothes you wear as carry-on luggage.