I get the analogy, but a plane is not something everybody needs, doctors are something everybody needs
Frankly Scarlett most people have a need to go somewhere at a reasonable rate of speed provided by the latest technology at a far greater rate than they have need for a doctor. The best example is if you really need a doctor in a hurry, after an accident (in my world that is called a screw up)you are a candidate for a flight to the emergency room.
Sacramento Bee 11-17-03
UCD defends cutbacks, but nurses fear impact on kids By Elizabeth Hume
Last April, UC Davis officials cut the Life Flight program by half, saying the reduction in service would not affect the public.
"We consolidated the Life Flight program because the second helicopter wasn't being utilized and we can serve this community better if we redirect the funds," said Carole Gan, a UC Davis spokeswoman. 