by hrsn
A scene at an airport, as reported by the NYT this morning, 12/31/20:
When SHTF, travel edition, I think I'd rather be on a train.
Elizabeth Barnhisel and her husband were heading off on a delayed honeymoon when a canceled connection forced an unexpected overnight layover on Tuesday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Entering a baggage claim area, they found what looked like hundreds of bags lined up and crowds of miserable people — some crying, some napping, because they had been waiting so long for their bags.I've been delayed on many a train (but never bustituted), and things can get a little hairy when the food gets low, but this sad, increasingly familiar scene is unique to air travel.
When SHTF, travel edition, I think I'd rather be on a train.