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The article already said, "Services by air ... are not normally included in the term", and I believe this to be essentially correct, yet user:AgainstConservatism has just added air transport in, creating a contradiction.  Can someone produce evidence that air travel ''is'' often referred to as "public transport(ation)"?  [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 08:51, 16 November 2008 (EST)

The article already said, "Services by air ... are not normally included in the term", and I believe this to be essentially correct, yet user:AgainstConservatism has just added air transport in, creating a contradiction.  Can someone produce evidence that air travel ''is'' often referred to as "public transport(ation)"?  [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 08:51, 16 November 2008 (EST)

:I'd agee with Philip that air services generally aren't included in what is considered 'public transport' - yet such a distinction is illogical, as ... well ... it ''is'' public transport by all rational standards. Perhaps we don't see it as such because there is no 'private' alternative (except for a relatively small number of people) - just as transatlantic liners aren't public transport in that sense either. Of course, in the 1960s it was expected that helicopters ''would'' become an important part of the transport mix, and all city redevlopment plans of any ambition had to include heliport provision. But then I'm still waiting for my silver jump-suit, personal jet pack, and 'three course dinner' meal pills... [[User:Bugler|Bugler]] 08:58, 16 November 2008 (EST)

:I'd agee with Philip that air services generally aren't included in what is considered 'public transport' - yet such a distinction is illogical, as ... well ... it ''is'' public transport by all rational standards. Perhaps we don't see it as such because there is no 'private' alternative (except for a relatively small number of people) - just as transatlantic liners aren't public transport in that sense either. Of course, in the 1960s it was expected that helicopters ''would'' become an important part of the transport mix, and all city redevlopment plans of any ambition had to include heliport provision. But then I'm still waiting for my silver jump-suit, personal jet pack, and 'three course dinner' meal pills... [[User:Bugler|Bugler]] 08:58, 16 November 2008 (EST)