corruption
i have to agree with you, subsonic. we continue to be blighted by this disease called graft and corruption. and it is not just the government but also the people. we, the people, are as guilty as the politicians or public servants for tolerating their existence and by even agreeing to their terms sometimes. we pay their salaries thru the taxes we pay. so maybe we should altogether stop paying our taxes. anong say mo?
in most capital cities in Asia, their international airports were moved to the outskirts of the capital long, long time ago. they are connected to the metropolis by fast trains. additionally, these airports have parallel runways which provide for efficient simultaneous handling of departures and arrivals. sadly, our planners do not see these. only us, the airline pilots, see and experience these things. from their airconditioned offices and limited view and perspective on the matter, they obviously will fail to appreciate the benefit that can be derived from correct infrastructure.
under the present conditions, the congestion at manila TMA will continue to obstruct the development of our aviation industry. the industry won't be able to harness its full potential.