It is a question that many people ponder before they board a flight. Will Flying ever be replaced?

The Concorde

The concorde may have pointed to the future of flying but that was obviously not a successful endeavor. The question remains, why have they not been able to engineer a plane that goes at the speeds of the concord and still be safe enough to fly? Or, has flying reached the maximum possible safe speed?

The Price

The truth is that in order for flying to truly be replaced, it would require not only a safer and quicker travel method but these methods will also need to move people en mass. It is quite conceivable that a Private Jet Liner could be manufactured to fly at faster speeds but can a plane that seats commercial amounts of passengers do the same. A private jet liner will be beyond the price that a regular passenger will be able to pay, as the concord was.

The Infrastructure

Let’s say for a hypothetical moment that they would be able to engineer some sort of craft that travels safely, quickly and with as much efficiency as airliners. What would the infrastructure for such things entail? Would it be essentially totally re-creating the entire travel experience? Re-creating airports and the like?

What’s at Stake?

Well, there surely is vested interest from business and leisure travelers alike to arrive at their destinations quicker than airlines and aircraft can get them there. Airlines and aircraft have come along way in ensuring that a plane ride is a fairly comfortable experience and at times and for the right price can even be a luxurious experience. The question may then be, how much are people willing to forgo in terms of comfort for a more rapid journey?

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