Airlines cut markets in face of high fuel prices

Assuming that fuel prices continue to steadily climb into the indefinite future, what will the airline industry look like in 50 years?  I don't think that we're going to see an electric airplane in the near future.  I could see it steadily ratcheting down to the point where it is an intercontinental transportation option for the rich, with rail shouldering the domestic needs of the masses.

Lady gets charged with a Misdemeanor for her front yard vegetable garden

This prioritization of aesthetics over practical utility really bothers me. All that land goes to waste just so that people can enjoy an uninterrupted green view. She should be applauded for supplementing the local food supply and reducing the amount that has to be trucked in from elsewhere.