Brightline rail service links Miami to Orlando in new venture
All Aboard Florida plans Brightline intercity trains to connect Miami Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach and Orlando along a 235 mile route. The privately funded project costs over 3 billion and aims for three hour trips and private investors funding via 1.75 billion in tax exempt bonds. The line faces opposition from CARE over safety and impacts on safety drawbridges and property values while officials say it will ease road and airport congestion and boost travel options.
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Fort Lauderdale
West Palm Beach
Orlando
Rockwell Group
Sacramento
Siemens
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All Aboard Florida
Florida East Coast Industries
William Talbert
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Citizens Against Rail
South Florida
Stephen Ryan
CARE
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Northeast Corridor
Andy Kunz
US High Speed Rail Association
Jim Wallington
America By Rail
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Texas
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Los Angeles
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Entitled travelers blamed for travel disruptions and class divide
A National Geographic Traveler editor argues that spoiled passengers labeled silver spoon travelers disrupt flights and lines, citing waffle-machine fights at a Ludington Inn and a US Airways incident. He notes first class perks, upgrades, and loyalty programs fuel entitlement and conflict among travelers.
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Sarah Buffett
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Philadelphia
Camille Jamerson
Detroit
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Abbie Unger
Fixing Airlines Entitlement Mentality
Regulators should mandate minimum leg room and seat width to narrow the first class economy gap. Major carriers like Delta and United have shaped programs by spend, while credit card points foster unredeemable miles. Airlines and travel firms could set basic behavior standards to curb rude habits and clarify expectations.
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