GIVING YOU WHAT THE AIRLINES HAVE TAKEN AWAY: “Intercity bus companies have made some surprising moves to win a bigger slice of the business-travel market in the past year. City-to-city express operators like BoltBus, GO Buses, and Megabus are upping their game, and several new luxury services have entered the mix with amenities designed to attract disenchanted frequent flyers who wouldn’t have dreamed of taking an intercity coach a few years ago. Think refreshments, attendants, roomy seating, and even shoe shining services.”

As I noted some years ago, when you count in security, airport traffic, etc., your effective speed on some flights isn’t any faster than driving. So there’s an opportunity here, though I’d rather see air-taxi services flourish, personally.