Thursday, November 15, 2007
Using Scotch Tape To Repair A Gaping Wound
Well by golly, ole shrub's gonna solve our air travel problems by golly! Yes he is!
Associated Press article here.
Open up the Eastern MOA's up, huh? Gee, I guess the only ones who really do any holiday flying live on the east coast, eh?
Just one problem with all of this. It's nothing but a band aid.
The real problems are an understaffed air traffic control system, one that the administration would like to privatize. (I believe it's called washing your hands of the problem.) an antiquated air traffic control system that was in place when airliners still had propellers, and airlines that insist scheduling more flights during "prime" departure hours, even though they know damn good and well they'll NEVER leave on time.
From the article:
"But Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., said there was "some very bad news for people who think there is going to be a quick cure to congestion.'' He said that even if everything went smoothly, implementation of the next-generation air traffic control system that should reduce disruptions was at least 15 years off."
Yep, everyone wants to solve the problem, but no one wants to spend the money. We're too busy spending half a trillion dollars blowing holes in the sand in a certain vice-president's private sand box in Iraq.
Associated Press article here.
Open up the Eastern MOA's up, huh? Gee, I guess the only ones who really do any holiday flying live on the east coast, eh?
Just one problem with all of this. It's nothing but a band aid.
The real problems are an understaffed air traffic control system, one that the administration would like to privatize. (I believe it's called washing your hands of the problem.) an antiquated air traffic control system that was in place when airliners still had propellers, and airlines that insist scheduling more flights during "prime" departure hours, even though they know damn good and well they'll NEVER leave on time.
From the article:
"But Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., said there was "some very bad news for people who think there is going to be a quick cure to congestion.'' He said that even if everything went smoothly, implementation of the next-generation air traffic control system that should reduce disruptions was at least 15 years off."
Yep, everyone wants to solve the problem, but no one wants to spend the money. We're too busy spending half a trillion dollars blowing holes in the sand in a certain vice-president's private sand box in Iraq.
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Amid all this talk, rests one undeniable fact:
Air travel has steadily declined, and will continue to: for passenger comfort, safety, and concern. IOW, nobody really gives a shit! Just fill the damn seats!!!
And when the perfect storm hits, break out more bandaids, and Congress will act real concerned....
It used to be called Premeditated Murder........
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Air travel has steadily declined, and will continue to: for passenger comfort, safety, and concern. IOW, nobody really gives a shit! Just fill the damn seats!!!
And when the perfect storm hits, break out more bandaids, and Congress will act real concerned....
It used to be called Premeditated Murder........
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