He does'nt know when to give up does he, check this article in the FT out-
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc ?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT33L2TLQRC&live=true
A few of his Gems are-
"The extraordinarily impressive development of the TCAS system, now mandatory, shows what technology can do: aircraft, fitted with transponders, are automatically diverted away from mid-air collisions."
I'll just watch what the AP does next time I get an RA.
But the most crass statement has to be-
"There will be an expectation of government support and we may well see attempts at recapitalisation by government-owned companies. But privately owned companies should not expect or, in my opinion, be given state grants. The solution here is to face the fact that there have been too many airlines - particularly in Europe - for too long and to consolidate or liquidate. And if there is to be state help, it should be in making this possible."
So we'll just have to let the lean & mean airlines go to the wall while the old goliaths continue gobbling up government money then. How about any subsidies shared between all airlines or no subsidies at all.
What planet is he from.
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[ 25 September 2001: Message edited by: wooof ]