FAA leap in to protect... whom?
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If you delve into the documentation for this NPRM, it gets even funnier. The FAA's proposed implementation is for a sticker (costing 50 cents) to be attached to the safety card by the cleaning staff 
My reading (between the lines) is that the FAA considers this requirement rather silly too, to judge from the number of times the phrase Congress has decided this is in the best interest of the nation appears.
As to whether any 'patriot' is going to storm off the plane upon seeing a Made in Brazil/Canada/France sticker entirely depends on how many actually read the safety card. In other words, none. Were the manufactured date to be similarly presented, I suspect nobody would get off either.
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Actually, the data plate on DC-9s is conveniently located on the 1L door frame but I'm the only passenger I've ever seen look at it, purely for interest's sake you understand, when flying on a certain US airline whose predeliction for geriatric DC-9s of debatable provenance is legend
My reading (between the lines) is that the FAA considers this requirement rather silly too, to judge from the number of times the phrase Congress has decided this is in the best interest of the nation appears.
As to whether any 'patriot' is going to storm off the plane upon seeing a Made in Brazil/Canada/France sticker entirely depends on how many actually read the safety card. In other words, none. Were the manufactured date to be similarly presented, I suspect nobody would get off either.
an aside
Actually, the data plate on DC-9s is conveniently located on the 1L door frame but I'm the only passenger I've ever seen look at it, purely for interest's sake you understand, when flying on a certain US airline whose predeliction for geriatric DC-9s of debatable provenance is legend
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PaperTiger: My reading (between the lines) is that the FAA considers this requirement rather silly too
Paper Tiger, yes, in retrospect that bit about "Congress represents the will of the American people" is a bit tongue in cheek.
I hope the Washington Post gets hold of it and names every single congressman that voted aye.
I hope the Washington Post gets hold of it and names every single congressman that voted aye.
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2A - If the Northwest DC10 I had the pleasure of riding across the pond in a couple of months ago had a year of manufacture...........well, let's just say there probably wan't enough alcohol on the flight to make me feel comfortable 
