TIME TO BRING BACK THE BLIMP: Travel by dirigible is enjoyable, non-polluting - and safe

From: CCPA Monitor | Date: June 1, 2006| Author: Carroll, Cecille | Copyright information

Ninety-seven years ago, a radically new dirigible air transport service was launched between Berlin and Vienna. Passengers were wafted over a breathtaking panorama of cities, castles, and Alpine mountain ranges. This was in 1909, and over the next several years the dirigibles, moving at 80 miles an hour, made 1,600 trouble-free flights and carried nearly 100,000 travellers safely and comfortably between the two European cities.

The passenger service was abruptly terminated by the outbr...

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