[notahacker]

tbf whilst the lower cost travel we've got accurately represents what the market wants, it isn't exactly unusual to find industry insiders that want flight to be faster (they're just a little less likely to gush about how startups are "cleverly" working with regulators or describe Douglas as the last successful US airframer...)

[projektfu]

One could say Douglas is the only successful US commercial airline manufacturer. (Last remaining, after Boeing bought MD but inherited MD's culture)