Comments on: Branson: "Spectacular Casualties" Coming to Airlines Soon

By: RK

RK — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:03:00 +0000

Jojo: Just go to Mydiscountwindow.com. Its easy and it’s fast.
Perhaps those turboprops sitting in the Nevada desert need some dusting off?

By: Richard Kline

Richard Kline — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:23:00 +0000

I fully expect the most of the US airline industry and much of the trucking industry will be bankrupt by this time next year. We haven’t even begun to discuss the implications, although these issues have flickered across comments here at NC. Both of these issues could have more impact than our putative offensive Iran offensive (which won’t happen, but). Remember, our food supply is delivered just-in-time—or was.

By: Jojo

Jojo — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:32:00 +0000

Won’t be any bailout money left if the airlines wait too long to get a piece of the action. Better get their requests in early.

While we’re on the subject of bailouts, I could use one myself. Just 300k or so should do. How do I submit a request to the FED?

By: EEngineer

EEngineer — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:30:00 +0000

Anonymous, I agree with the security angle. I just took a trip and was left seething not just by the ridiculous circus that passes for security in US airports but by the airline itself. When lightning leaves you stranded 100 feet from the gate for 45 minutes, turn the damn TV back on.

Personally, I’ve perfected the art of avoiding 90% of the business trips I used to have to take. I say BK for all of them. New management couldn’t possible be any worse.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:15:00 +0000

He left off one of the nails in the coffin; the ridiculous “theater of the absurd” that passes for airline security.

Given the choice between what we have now, and having jumbo jets crash into building in New York on a daily basis, I would choose the latter.