SAS blunder
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SAS blunder
From BBC News
Thursday, 15 November, 2001, 13:13 GMT
Scandinavian Airlines says it will not withdraw copies of a brochure that advertises the view from the World Trade Center in glowing terms.
If it is something that people find hurtful, this is something we regret
SAS spokeswoman Siv Meisingseth
The brochure tells readers that from the top of the twin towers, you have the world at your feet, and that the experience is "overwhelming".
SAS spokeswoman Siv Meisingeth told BBC News Online that the company's cash problems prevented it from withdrawing the brochure, which also advertises 18 other travel destinations.
"SAS is in a very bad economic position. Now it is firing 3,500 people," she said.
"The catalogue costs us a lot of money and we have made a decision not to withdraw it. We are going to make a new one in February."
Cost cutting
She added that the brochure was printed in August, before the 11 September attacks.
It had a run of 30,000 copies, distributed to airport lounges and ticket offices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
SAS is laying off 13.5% of its workforce
"If it is something that people find hurtful, this is something we regret of course," Ms Meisingseth said.
She added that many copies were ordered over the internet, and could not be recalled from people's homes.
In the wake of the US attacks, the economic outlook is currently gloomy for all European flag carriers.
Swissair and Belgium's Sabena have folded.
And SAS has said it will cut 13% of its workforce in an attempt to reduce costs.
The airline's situation worsened when on 8 October an SAS jet crashed on take off at a Milanese airport, killing more than 100 people.
Thursday, 15 November, 2001, 13:13 GMT
Scandinavian Airlines says it will not withdraw copies of a brochure that advertises the view from the World Trade Center in glowing terms.
If it is something that people find hurtful, this is something we regret
SAS spokeswoman Siv Meisingseth
The brochure tells readers that from the top of the twin towers, you have the world at your feet, and that the experience is "overwhelming".
SAS spokeswoman Siv Meisingeth told BBC News Online that the company's cash problems prevented it from withdrawing the brochure, which also advertises 18 other travel destinations.
"SAS is in a very bad economic position. Now it is firing 3,500 people," she said.
"The catalogue costs us a lot of money and we have made a decision not to withdraw it. We are going to make a new one in February."
Cost cutting
She added that the brochure was printed in August, before the 11 September attacks.
It had a run of 30,000 copies, distributed to airport lounges and ticket offices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
SAS is laying off 13.5% of its workforce
"If it is something that people find hurtful, this is something we regret of course," Ms Meisingseth said.
She added that many copies were ordered over the internet, and could not be recalled from people's homes.
In the wake of the US attacks, the economic outlook is currently gloomy for all European flag carriers.
Swissair and Belgium's Sabena have folded.
And SAS has said it will cut 13% of its workforce in an attempt to reduce costs.
The airline's situation worsened when on 8 October an SAS jet crashed on take off at a Milanese airport, killing more than 100 people.
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Very unfortunate indeed, but what were the options? As she said some copies were already delivered to some households. If they had withdrawn this issue everyone would start chasing the few that already were in the loop. Journalists would make an even bigger deal out of it.
Like I said, very unforunate.
Like I said, very unforunate.
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I grew up in NJ. Came across some old things the other day. Almost came to tears. The old WTC brochure had the headline: "As close to heaven as you can get".
My heart skipped many beats.
May God rest their souls.
My heart skipped many beats.
May God rest their souls.
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Unfortunate yes "blunder" hardly.
Where would you draw the line. Ban all DVDs and videos showing the WTC. Confiscate all those marvellous prints available on Times Square.
To get rid of all references to is to try to forget and we should never do that.
Where would you draw the line. Ban all DVDs and videos showing the WTC. Confiscate all those marvellous prints available on Times Square.
To get rid of all references to is to try to forget and we should never do that.
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Keep the pictures in the brochure. Those images should be seared into memory and never forgotten. We should never forget the atrocities that these terrorists, their friends that danced in the street at the news, their supporters, and financiers committed against civilization.
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Quite right roadtrip. We must never forget the WTC tragedy and we should continue to welcome images that celebrate those amazing buildings.
For those that are interested, the art gallery eyestorm has a bunch of limited edition photographs dedicated to the tragedy. Profits from these photos go to the World Trade Center Relief Fund.
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For those that are interested, the art gallery eyestorm has a bunch of limited edition photographs dedicated to the tragedy. Profits from these photos go to the World Trade Center Relief Fund.
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Take a virtual tour of the WTC prior to September 11th.
Word Trade Center Cam
[ 18 November 2001: Message edited by: GlueBall ]
Word Trade Center Cam
[ 18 November 2001: Message edited by: GlueBall ]
