is flying a privilege or a right?

[+paradox]

so, here's the question...

in the united states of america, or in your country...

is flying a privilege or a right?

why / why not?

 

[seasidemike]

A privilege, as is any form of transportation.

 

[+paradox]

where do you get your information, @seasidemike?


US Code - Section 40103: Sovereignty and use of airspace
(a) Sovereignty and Public Right of Transit. - (1) The United States Government has exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States. (2) A citizen of the United States has a public right of transit through the navigable airspace.

 

[Jazzy]

It’s easy to forget that flying is a privilege. Flying (or any manner of transportation) was not included in the Bill of Rights. It is not owed to any of us simply because we want or even depend on it. It is a privilege that must be earned and paid for. It’s funny how everything that’s available to people becomes a necessity, and soon slides into being regarded as a “right.”

Source and full article

 

[seasidemike]

If you can afford to get a ticket, get on a plane and fly anywhere you are privileged.
If it was your 'right' to fly then you could not be denied a plane ticket based on price.

 

[DrLeftover]

The "Right" in the code is a phrase "public right of transit", it is not an individual right because of the word "public".

The "public" has the right to use the airways for transport when and if available.

If it were an Individual "God Given Right" such as in the Declaration "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness", or those outlined in the Bill of Rights, then you could fly like Superman and the Law Of Gravity, or the FAA/TSA, couldn't stop you, and as has been pointed out, Southwest would send you a Free Pass and you could fly whenever there was an empty seat.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

A privilege, as is any form of transportation.

I agree. It is a privilege until you get it taken away.

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

It is only a right to fly if you have your own plane and a license to fly it. Otherwise flying on someone else's plane is not a right at all.