Comment by DrWumbo

Not sure why my comment is flagged, or why this would be introductory to a nationalistic flamewar. Saying that the US has a lack of emphasis on passenger rail travel has nothing to do with Nationalism. This thread is about Southwest's breakdown and the fallout caused by it. I think it's fair to say that our reliance on air travel is a relevant topic. Fwiw I use the term "developed world" in quotes because the term is considered offensive to many other nations around the world that don't have the same resources or global presence as the US or large EU nations.