[lbo-talk] DC

[ravi]

Just the other day (24/9/05 1:57 pm), Doug Henwood opined:
> Jordan Hayes wrote:
>> Doug writes:
>>
>>>  Train (when it's running): $80
>>>  Plane: $120.
>>
>> A 50% premium, but still pretty decent.  Note that Acela is $126.
> 
> You're not counting cab fare, which is about $25-30 each way. Since I
> have an unlimited ride Metrocard, the subway ride is "free" (i.e.,
> marginal cost = 0). So, roundtrip by train: $160. Roundtrip by plane:
> $290. Plus I don't have to take my shoes off for the goddam TSA.
> 

actually, as i pointed out multiple times onlist, if you really did have
a posse (say one of 6 or more playaz), then amtrak would've given you
90% off passengers 3-6. you do the fine math, but thats probably approx
$64 a person, *round-trip*.

	--ravi

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