Virgin Atlantic
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Originally Posted by beardy
Ah, the 'trickle down effect' beloved darling of Thatcher and Reagan. It never really worked as intended. Large amounts of money were not spent and the wealth gap widened.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: UK
Age: 66
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Originally Posted by Pearly White
Because they gave tax cuts to the wealthy. Try giving more money to really poor people - they will spend every penny of it just to survive!
Poor people will spend, but being poor they don't have much to spend.
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I know this is pedantry to the extreme (and I apologise) but the IATA code for Virgin Atlantic is VS. VA is Virgin Australia. Kind of grates if people are trying to present otherwise “knowledgable” opinions.
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Location: Auckland
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Originally Posted by 3Greens
Completely and utterly wrong. I’m not UK resident but I pay some U.K. Tax via PAYE.
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Originally Posted by BBK
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Originally Posted by BBK
Just to try and balance things out a tad.
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Moderating the inappropriate posts on this thread, and responding to a number of reports of rude posts is getting to be too much work. I have not locked the thread, but I'm thinking about it. In the midst of the inappropriate posts is some good discussion, which I would like to encourage. If you would like the thread to continue, don't abuse it.
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Join Date: Feb 2019
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Originally Posted by Livesinafield
Much rather see Virgin survive than BA thanks
In terms of the bigger picture like the effect on the economy and regional connectivity issues, absolutely not.
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Age: 52
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Originally Posted by Livesinafield
Much rather see Virgin survive than BA thanks
One is an extremely profitable business and the other not?
Are you happy to pay the extra tax to support businesses like Virgin?
Not sure the Italian approach to economics works in the real world.
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Originally Posted by Pilot DAR
WARNING!
Moderating the inappropriate posts on this thread, and responding to a number of reports of rude posts is getting to be too much work. I have not locked the thread, but I'm thinking about it. In the midst of the inappropriate posts is some good discussion, which I would like to encourage. If you would like the thread to continue, don't abuse it.
One of your moderators.
Moderating the inappropriate posts on this thread, and responding to a number of reports of rude posts is getting to be too much work. I have not locked the thread, but I'm thinking about it. In the midst of the inappropriate posts is some good discussion, which I would like to encourage. If you would like the thread to continue, don't abuse it.
One of your moderators.
An excellent time to step in , some of my posts were a little inflamed, during this hot topic
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Join Date: Apr 2020
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Originally Posted by nowhereasfiled
...Delta expect virgin to enter administration.
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Far East
Posts: 81
Oh dear !!
So why is Branson not going to the credit markets ?
His island is woth didly squat , only what some other billionaire will pay and I guarentee its not worth $100million as he claims .
Come Branson , show you really want your airline , pay through the nose just like Carnival Cruise did to get their cash needed.
At this rate your hardly convincing anyone that you REALLY want to save it !!
Govt and taxpayers will not fund you ... do the right thing and step up to the credit markets !!!
So why is Branson not going to the credit markets ?
His island is woth didly squat , only what some other billionaire will pay and I guarentee its not worth $100million as he claims .
Come Branson , show you really want your airline , pay through the nose just like Carnival Cruise did to get their cash needed.
At this rate your hardly convincing anyone that you REALLY want to save it !!
Govt and taxpayers will not fund you ... do the right thing and step up to the credit markets !!!
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Originally Posted by nowhereasfiled
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Branson has an emotional attachment to VS, so hopefully, something will happen. A real shame, VS had turned a corner in recent years and about to become profitable then focus on expansion. A rather depressing thought that the only UK carrier out of LHR will be BA. I still think VS will find the money. Otherwise, I look forward to the new airline that steps in and takes over from Virgin. I'm sure the new airline will have amazing Ts and Cs and won't use agencies/contract pilots thus further degrading our industry...not.
Interestingly, everyone (UK public, not this forum) seems very concerned about a loan of £500m of public money, but I wonder if these same people are that vocal and against £106 billion spend on HS2. A complete farce.
Also interesting that the government have told Wizz Air they qualify for the Covid Financing Facility. A non-UK company with 1.5 billion in the bank. Regardless if Wizz has a UK subsidiary or not, if we're going by the mantra that the parent should have the responsibility over it's children (Branson and Virgin) surely the same should apply.
Interestingly, everyone (UK public, not this forum) seems very concerned about a loan of £500m of public money, but I wonder if these same people are that vocal and against £106 billion spend on HS2. A complete farce.
Also interesting that the government have told Wizz Air they qualify for the Covid Financing Facility. A non-UK company with 1.5 billion in the bank. Regardless if Wizz has a UK subsidiary or not, if we're going by the mantra that the parent should have the responsibility over it's children (Branson and Virgin) surely the same should apply.
