The hub-and-spoke system allows airlines to consolidate their passengers at the hub and then fly on to their ultimate destinations (the spokes) in smaller aircraft. That boosts the percentage of seats filled, which helps to drive down fares. Furthermore, the hub-and-spoke system increases the...
(When my father was dying, we also made the decision to end treatment. It simply gets to a point where prolonging treatment is a torture for the patient, not just an expense to be billed. I’d love to know what percentage of elderly and terminal patients want treatment continued beyond w...