Dear Annie: Quiet cars on trains are a blessing

Dear Annie: I have great empathy for “Thanks for Not Sharing,” the person who wrote about the noise levels in airports and on buses and trains thanks to people who play music and videos on speakers instead of through headphones.

I travel in England to visit family and there I have the option to reserve a seat in the “quiet car” — which I love. No conversational cellphone use is allowed — only texts — and no noisy video games are allowed, either.

I wish we could have the same service here. It would be a relief for people who suffer from noise pollution. There are quiet areas in some airports, if you look for them. Many thanks for sharing. — Janet A. in Montreal

Dear Janet: Silence is golden — maybe even platinum, at this point. Quiet cars do exist on Amtrak trains here in the U.S., but only in the Northeast. Here’s hoping they make their way through the rest of the country.

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