The SoCal-NoCall Bullet Train

Eventually when the Los Angeles to Bay Area Bullet train is up and running, I can foresee huge loss for several airlines, especially Southwest. That is if the new Bullet train is actually cheaper than flying, and I assume it will be. Plus it is supposed to be only about 3 hours in terms of travel time, which is actually comparable to flying from LAX to SF or Oakland if you think about it. Especially when you factor in the hour at least you'll need to arrive by at the airport before hand, checking in your baggage, waiting in line to board and oh so lovely security checks. Then there is the additional time spent waiting to reclaim your bags once the plane has departed, while on the new SoCal-NoCal Bullet Train you can keep your bags with you, unless you are traveling with a huge entourage or something. Though all of this speculation is moot as it will be years and billions of dollars before the the train is even up and running, and pretty much anything can happen by this time.