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Old 30th May 2006, 12:55
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DH106
 
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Originally Posted by Shaggy Sheep Driver
Am I missing something here? BA is an airline operating in a highly competive commercial marketplace. The purpose of the airline is to carry passengers and show a profit - nothing else. What is the incentive to BA and its shareholders to support ex-fleet aeroplanes in museums? Where is the payback? It would be unprofessional of BA to spend its shareholders money on preserving old aeroplanes without the expectation of such a payback.
How else do you think it might happen?
Exactly BA's attitude - thanks for the example.
No payback, no spenders - period. The blinkered face of pure capitalism - nothing matters but money. What a set of ****esters.
Not a BA executive by any chance are you?
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