terrible idea unless you give me 10k points for destroying one

I dont see why u dont like it, maybe state a point other than "tis terrible". I personally think it's a very good idea as planes arent used as often and I'd love if I could indepedently fly a plane by double piloting or sth while using one.

I agree some people just can’t afford a aircraft carrier so a airstrip would be nice

Two issues: 1: If you can't afford a carrier you shouldn't be flying aircraft, and also Zeppelins exist. 2: An airstrip in an unpeaceful town means that it cannot be bombed, and with the current meta still being forts it also means you have just given defenders free air superiority at all times, atleast 500 blocks close. This is a huge advantage as well aircraft arent super op, being able to operate them without worrying about the main craft being taken out allows swarms of them to be used. Compared to other airstrip suggestions this isnt the worst, ill give it 5th place.

i honestly think just remove carrier craft and make fighters/bombers use more coal, they are nerfed to shit anyways they're in need of balancing

Increased fuel consumption is not a nerf, since a pilot does not have to carry a full inv of health pots, you can have an extra 4 stacks of coal blocks to refuel a craft