Too tempting a target........

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Too tempting a target........

carl — 1/19/2005 5:30:14 PM (archived)

Feds go nuts when lasers are pointed at aircraft now, if this monster becomes flight ready, every terrorist kook with a stinger or other ordinance will go after this super jumbo with aplomb. Naw, keep 'em 747 sized or smaller, no way would you get me on one of these flying coffins

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Any thoughts about the new Airbus A380 super jumbojet? - Gary - 1/18/2005 5:08:18 AM
- Is this how the EU plans to market the A380? - Larry J - 1/19/2005 9:21:12 PM
- Too tempting a target........ - carl - 1/19/2005 5:30:14 PM
- Operational cost and mission flexibility - Larry J - 1/18/2005 5:32:33 PM
  - Public perception - R.L. - 1/19/2005 4:26:53 AM
- Can imagine long lines and delays... - SteveS - 1/18/2005 3:57:46 PM
  - Passenger seat operating cost is the key point - Gary - 1/18/2005 4:31:38 PM
    - re: cost per passenger seat - Fox - 1/19/2005 4:40:58 AM
      - Air freight is an interesting angle - Gary - 1/19/2005 4:31:07 PM
        
        re: Air freight is an interesting angle - Larry J - 1/19/2005 8:06:58 PM
        
        No need to land - carl - 1/19/2005 5:32:51 PM
        
        Well, you do need to get the cargo on the plane... - Larry J - 1/19/2005 7:59:21 PM
    - The plane was full going to New Zealand but half empty coming back to California. - Tony - 1/18/2005 7:19:47 PM
    - You are probably right - SteveS - 1/18/2005 6:57:03 PM
      - re: The Airbus is radically different from Concorde - Raoul - 1/18/2005 7:35:36 PM
        
        Actually - SteveS - 1/19/2005 3:12:14 PM
        
        re: HST (High Speed Train ) - Raoul - 1/19/2005 10:13:19 PM
        
        re: HST (High Speed Train ) - SDG - 1/20/2005 3:23:53 PM
        
        "And there's less fuel spent per passengers" - Larry J - 1/18/2005 10:22:53 PM
        
        competitive disadvantage of established airlines - E.P. Grondine - 1/19/2005 6:18:56 AM
        
        re: The Airbus is radically different from Concorde - Davin L. - 1/18/2005 8:01:47 PM
        
        re: Airbus - Raoul - 1/18/2005 9:12:44 PM
        
        re: Airbus - Davin :. - 1/19/2005 3:01:15 AM
        
        You think Boeing will be allowed to go bust? - Tony - 1/19/2005 5:56:54 PM
        
        The non-military division: Yes, the military contractor division: no - Davin L. - 1/19/2005 6:41:16 PM
- re: Any thoughts - Tom Brosz - 1/18/2005 6:20:11 AM
  - But then there's Branson... - Tom Brosz - 1/18/2005 6:56:14 PM
- Very big, and very big bodycounts when it crashes. (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/18/2005 5:30:25 AM
  - Definitely be seated close to the doors (also true for 747-400s) (n/t) - Gary - 1/18/2005 5:42:56 AM

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