Brexit, and Ryanair
That's your prerogative, nothing wrong with it.
But a flight from Birmingham to London or Glasgow?
Please, surely not.
Duncan Gardner wrote: What's an externality?
I'm guessing most lobbies in Ireland (not just aggressive businessmen like O'Leary) would argue that, as a small island, there's a greater reliance on air traffic than most other places in Europe.
I like to travel from the English Midlands to Belfast by the 'traditional' route (ie by ship via Liverpool or Stranraer). It's a 12 or 13 hour journey (a little less by car than train). Whereas a puddlejumper from Birmingham Airport is basically a bus in the sky for three quarters of an hour...
I'm guessing most lobbies in Ireland (not just aggressive businessmen like O'Leary) would argue that, as a small island, there's a greater reliance on air traffic than most other places in Europe.
I like to travel from the English Midlands to Belfast by the 'traditional' route (ie by ship via Liverpool or Stranraer). It's a 12 or 13 hour journey (a little less by car than train). Whereas a puddlejumper from Birmingham Airport is basically a bus in the sky for three quarters of an hour...
But a flight from Birmingham to London or Glasgow?
Please, surely not.
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