Exactly. And its made travel more convenient and affordable for ordinary people. Civil aviation revolutionized the world of travel. Before the airplane, only the very wealthy could see famous views close up - and they traveled to Europe on cruise ocean liners. Now every one can. No wonder the Bishop Of London is saddened. Its all those blue collar riffraff intruding into the rich's playground. How dare they!
(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em, Down Hezbullies.)
Civil aviation revolutionized the world of travel. Before the airplane, only the very wealthy could see famous views close up - and they traveled to Europe on cruise ocean liners. Even if one could afford the cost of a transatlantic ocean voyage, only the wealthy could afford to spend so much time traveling at sea. With transatlantic flights that take 8-9 hours, it is possible for people of moderate means to take a two or three week vacation in Europe.