Author Topic: Sky Marshal program.. (Read 5401 times)

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #90 on:** September 17, 2001, 04:27:00 PM »

We just spent $40,000,000,000 for emergency relief after the bombing. That's billion.. with a B. I seriously doubt that the government would not consider funding the upgrades.

AKDejaVu

Creamo · « **Reply #91 on:** September 17, 2001, 09:16:00 PM »

heh, OK AKSagan..."Billions...and billions...and...." (That guy was cool)

Anyway, in fact yes, the Government will help (I hope), and the airlines INITIAL request to just stay in business is 24 Billion. That's just low interest loans, 5 cent/gal fuel break, and some tax relief etc... That's before they even touch airplanes. Help will come from the government, but when the first bandage is 24 Billion, just how much is too much, see?

I believe the government shoulders the responsibility of stopping the terrorists on the ground.
You don't devise elaborate bucket arrangement schemes in your house when your roof is leaking preparing for the next storm. You fix the roof.
I can't see why we would attempt to use that thinking on terrorists. Keep them off aircraft, problem solved.

[ 09-17-2001: Message edited by: Creamo ]

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #92 on:** September 17, 2001, 10:49:00 PM »

Wow creamo... you should try harder to come up with more reasons why it shouldn't work.. or couldn't work or whatever.

Or you could just admit you were wrong and get on with your life.

AKDejaVu <-getting ready to read more reasons

Creamo · « **Reply #93 on:** September 17, 2001, 11:32:00 PM »

I was wrong, I admit it.

Explaining airline business to a flightsim crowd was a stretch, and I’m no expert. I was just trying to be the devil’s advocate.

I also thought observations within the industry might dispel some solutionsw that seemed far fetched to me, or not feasible.

When you mentioned 88 million was not a big deal, while not eluding that you knew already the airlines need 24 BILLION just to stay afloat, I though that was new information to you of sorts. I shared it. Apparently you knew already though, so no big deal.

My life goes on until the furloughs, layoffs, and collapse of my job and many airlines.

At that time, I will seek advise from the AH community that is so “right.”

It’s comforting actually. Thanks for the input.

In jest of course.

Creamo · « **Reply #94 on:** September 17, 2001, 11:44:00 PM »

This just in----

Work rumours say Sky Marshals are being trained as we speak. Plus they are increasing our overnight heavy checks to make up for lost flights and work.

edit- Whats your work site reporting AKDJV?

[ 09-18-2001: Message edited by: Creamo ]