"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
  • Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 days ago

    The shutdown accelerated this, but it’s far from the root cause. Even when it lifts, it’s still on a bad trajectory.

    Can’t reduce training standards without causing lots of other problems.

    Automation in older ways is possible but complicated. More modern AI would be a disaster. Though they might try.

    There isn’t really an answer. Air travel can’t continue as it was, and there aren’t enough plans for trains to come close to making up for it.

    • regedit@lemmy.zip
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      2 days ago

      Pilot, in heated argument with copilot.

      Pilot: I can do it, don’t bet me!

      Copilot: Yes, you could absolutely do a barrel roll in a Boeing 747, but there are a few considerations to address in your approach.

      First, a Boeing 747’s gross tonnage unloaded is…