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by chiph 3316 days ago
If they could get the fare down to the equivalent of a business class airline ticket, I'd do it. Even if food + beverages were extra-cost.

> I believe that the Hindenburg required a ground crew of ~200 to control the airship during landing and mooring.

A solution might be to never land. Have a helipad on top of the airship, and have passengers arrive/depart via helicopter (as well as resupply via containers slung under a helicopter).