Originally Posted by Clear Right

We think cabotage (correct spelling) is a bad word. The economist and political lobby groups in DC call it "Globalization". It is only a matter of time before Emirates, Qatar, Etihad open a US pilot domicile. If you think for a second pilots won't run to those jobs you are sadly mistaken. I am not saying I agree with it, I am just saying this is the reality of the "Globlization" of the airline industry in a world economy that is now flat. Yes, Thomas Freidman is pretty far left, but the folks in Washington love his economic theory. Why do you think the President of Emirates refused to sign up with an alliance? I think he was even quoted as saying an alliance would have prevented Emirates direct flights into the US.

Cabotage or a better word Globalization in this industry will happen, unless folks put some big political pressure on DC, just not confident we will stop it, I would hope for the best, but expect the worst out of our political leaders.