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Old 03-19-2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MTOP
The "flying public" couldn't care less what propulsion system the aircraft uses, as long as they can get $29 fares.
Actually, they do and quite a bit at that. In fact, that's one of the reasons we ended up with RJs in the first place. Some of you would be surprised to know how many pax are very afraid of flying and in their minds a jet is "safer" than a prop -- the "big" airlines used to fly props, but now they fly jets, ergo jets MUST be safer, plus all jets must be new and all prop jobs must be old. It's not smart reasoning, but just watch any news story about aviation and you'll see how clueless the public is about aviation.

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