Submitted by haboo213 t3_xtr2ft in dataisbeautiful
authorPGAusten t1_iqu9amh wrote
Reply to comment by ProfessorrFate in [OC] Supersonic Inefficiency: Why the Concorde Was Decommissioned by haboo213
My guess is most people who would be interested in it already have private jets.
ProfessorrFate t1_iqvhyiv wrote
Well, yes, this is now a factor too. When Concorde was developed there were no biz jets that could do TATL or Trans-pac. Now there are Gulfstream and Bombardier planes that can do these routes. So if I’m a Fortune 100 CEO or a billionaire, I can choose to fly commercial and maybe get there a little faster if there’s a supersonic option but endure all the hassles and limitations of commercial aviation -OR- I can take a G700 and have a much, much more pleasurable experience (and bring along my wife/lover...and friend or clients...and the family pet. And it’s wheels up exactly when I command).
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