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In a few weeks, I will be booking AGR sleeper travel involving the connection from the CZ to CS at Sacramento. From what I've read, despite the 10 hour connection, the ticketed connection point has to be Sacramento. With relatives in the Bay Area, train performance permitting, we'd really like...

You have a misconception about how airplane pressurization systems work. While some air is recirculated, about half the air is fresh, taken in by the engines (prior to the bunker section - it is not exhaust air), compressed (since at altitude, it is very thin), and then pumped into the cabin. A...

Where did you ever get that idea from? Except for international arrivals where you need to clear Immigration and Customs, there is nobody who is going to stop you from leaving an airport while making a connection. And to get back through security, all you need is a boarding pass for the flight...

After three years of Metra commuting, I normally never hear them anymore. Come down the escalator, check the board to make sure nothing is flashing (indicates a track change from the regular track) and no notes of service problems, and head to my train. Beyond that, I'm on auto-pilot as I move...

Transportation pricing is very interesting because transportation is one of the most perishable products there is (I'll note here that I work in an airline management position but have never worked in any part of Revenue Management which includes Pricing and Inventory Management). There is no...

That is the key point. Food service financial performance for a train cannot be assessed the same way as for a standalone restaurant. A railroad dining car is not a restaurant you can just walk into, eat, and be on your way. It has a limited customer base as it is dependent on you already being...