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Originally Posted by Moose
According to the ISA treaty, artificial gravity was specifically offered to the humans as an enticement to sign on. Objects at Rest suggested that Sheridan wanted the Humans and Minbari to work closely together on advanced starships.
Air Cars don't seem to be all that much of a stretch from there.
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Yes, it was 30 years, but the sky was filled with aircars. Sheridan doesn't comment on the novelty. Also, going from the initial introduction to near universal use seems a bit much in that time frame. And, there is still the issue of atmospheric Star Furies that predate this (which aren't shown hovering on rockets, but seem to do just fine with little or no lift).
It comes down to something I just don't believe they considered when writing/showing this.