From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 05-May-14 10:59, John Levine wrote:   
   >> It should be noted that there are (or used to be) a lot of flights   
   >> from LAX to San Diego. People actually used to fly there. People   
   >> still take the bus, but Amtrak seems to have gained a large market   
   >> share.   
   >   
   > There are 23 flights a day in each direction, but since the lowest   
   > RT airfare is $165 compared to Amtrak's $74, it's pretty clear   
   > they're intended for people who are connecting to other flights at   
   > LAX and get through fares close to what they'd pay from LAX.   
      
   ... or people who don't know about the train or don't have the choice of   
   taking it, e.g. due to corporate travel policies/agents.   
      
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