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Old 26th Feb 2003, 22:59
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Dastardly Deeds

What is going on here? BA have clearly set a big PR snowball in motion but all they are saying is 'We will review Concorde". In other words there is no news here except that there is news that is no news.

Are they trying to drum up interest? Are they playing some internal politics to strengthen their hand in negotiations with flight crew or BALPA? Are they just completly incompetent?

Basically no-one hardly is paying for Concorde tickets. What a surpise. The World is in a major depression. It's a wonder anyone can afford to fly anywhere. But if Concorde is thought to be uneconomical (like First Class) then just announce you are shutting it down. Or shut up. Why have indecision on prime time news?

What pisses me off is none of these overpaid/underworked journos has had the balls to ask the question "What is this all about BA? What are you trying to say because if you don't tell us then you can f**k off and come back when you've got something cogent to tell the public"
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