[Morpheus2009]

Also realize this: If a person were to travel 2,500 miles across the nation by car, they would spend a whole lot in refilling the gas tank. Possibly more than a plane ticket.

[pointsal]

...Hmmmm.... the point of the lesson is to know how the
“Masters” want you to behave.... /sarcasm

[palmer]

Also realize this: If a person were to travel 2,500 miles across the nation by car, they would spend a whole lot in refilling the gas tank

That is true, a single occupancy car uses more energy per passenger mile than a plane per passenger mile.