Clipper Service

Clipper Lines

Where the term clipper comes from is not exactly clear, but scholars believe it originated from Pre Astro Earth and has to do with sea going vessels. In standard Union terms, a Clipper is a passenger transport vessel and usually on the same route. Unlike Space Buses, Clipper Service is faster, does not stop at every possible destination along the route and provides more luxury and comfort. Clipper Services usually exist for longer routes and destinations that are not Space Train or even TransMatter connected. For example Earth →  Para-Para. Blue Moon → Petra, Planet Peter → Pluribus These are of course only three examples of many hundred thousand destinations and routes. Clipper Lines are private and not subsidized. Service Quality, Speed and reliability vary greatly and usually declines the further away from the Core regions.

Clipper Lines are not Cruise Lines even though there are Clipper Lines offering the same luxury as Cruise Lines. And Cruise Lines often take A to B Passengers along.

It is always recommended to research the Clipper Line before using it.

Some Fringe region Clipper lines run armed Clipper Ships and ask Passengers to be armed.( Usually Clipper Lines that serve Non Union Destinations)