4th draft with some more fixes (WIP)
[title] Plane Crazy
[desc] @@NAME@@ airspace has become a mass of confusion and delay as air traffic control systems are outdated and overwhelmed. Reports include planes narrowly avoiding collisions, communication failures with pilots, multi-hour long waits for flights, and many overworked air traffic controllers complaining about the workload. A recent video of incoming and departing planes almost colliding after mistakenly being assigned the same runway has brought this issue into the public eye.
[validity] Not valid in nations that have banned planes
[option] “We’re operating on equipment from last century!” exclaims @@RANDOMNAME@@, head of the @@NAME@@ Air Traffic Organization. “We need massive funding to modernize our air traffic control systems with AI and satellite tracking. Safety and efficiency is worth the cost!”
[effect] AI insists on giving every plane a motivational speech before takeoff.
[option] “The real problem is overcrowded skies.” argues @@RANDOMNAME@@, a prominent environmentalist and socialist advocate. “What if we forcibly lower the demand for air travel by implementing a raffle system? So that if selected, people are eligible for a plane ticket. Doing so will reduce employee stress and cut emissions to save the planet. Yes it may be harder to get a ticket when you want a ticket, but do you really need to take a private jet to go get groceries?”
[effect] there’s a 1 in 7 chance that people actually get a plane ticket.
[option_validty] Socialism required
[option] “The real problem is overcrowded skies.” argues @@RANDOMNAME@@, a prominent environmentalist. “What if we implement an emission tax for plane tickets? At least until the demand for air travel goes down. Doing so will reduce employee stress and cut emissions to save the planet. People may complain about the heightened price, but do you really need to take a private jet to go get groceries?”
[effect] 'eco-friendly' long distance travel trend of cross-country camel caravans have become increasingly popular.
[option_validty] Capitalism required
[option] “The true cause for overcrowded skies is the overcrowded airports.” claims @@RANDOMNAME@@, a construction magnate turning your attention to a model of a sprawling airport complex. “How about Instead of limiting flights or trusting AI to manage our ATC, we expand on our current airports and thus expand our airspace operations! Bigger airports mean less congestion and less delays, it’s a win-win! Sure, it’ll require more people to work, but that’s job creation, isn’t it?”
[effect] airports have more tourist attractions than the cities themselves.
[option_validty] Invalid for nations with very high employment.
[option] “Just let the market solve it.” suggests @@RANDOMNAME@@, a diehard entrepreneur. “Sell off Air Traffic Control towers to private companies, like the @@MAJORINDUSTRY@@. They have more resources and employees so they’ll innovate faster than the government ever could. Sure, those companies may charge the consumer a few extra @@CURRENCY_PLURAL@@ to make a profit, but hey, I’m sure the government could use that bump in funding.”
[effect] pilots and passengers complain about “pay-to-win airspace.”
[option_validty] Capitalism required
[option] ”It’s not the people, it’s the planes!” yells @@RANDOMNAME@@, a conspiracy theorist sporting a quite fashionable tinfoil hat. “Ban all the planes! Everyone knows that the contrails are chemicals used by the government to brainwash their citizens, none of this ‘convenient transportation’ nonsense! Give us our right to autonomy back and stop mind-scrubbing us @@DOMONYM_PLURALNOUN@@!”
[effect] airports are being converted into luxury walking trails.
