In a message dated 8/19/03 4:12:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx writes: > I can understand it. Remember that during the Operation Fuel Freedom > a lot of airliners were used to support the military a foreign > ownerhip can cause strategic problems. > Don't airlines opt into that kind of program as a revenue add. I believe that is the main reason ATA still has the L1011s (along with taking rowdy teenagers on cheep trips to Mexico). They do military stuff all the time, not just when people die for halliburton. Actually, I got to see a UA 744 land at FRA during the whole thing, something they don't get to often anymore. I also met a UA crew deadheading back to the US. The captain was an absolutely beautiful woman, cool stuff > In the case of war, a lot of countries nationalize the airline industry, > or depend on it.. > > Now, as far as aircraft brokerage, holding the same rule for that purpose > is kind of stupid. > Definately > BAHA > Fan of Alireza running Virgin US > > I am a fan of that fan line, and would gladly take the job, but I prefer long haul. Is Sir Freddie listening?