Originally Posted by
Pontius Pilot
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
Peter Bowler video
Mr. Bowler doesn't come in with introductory statements until about 21 minutes into the 117 minute video. Then its some other dudes talking. Then questions. Statements. Blah blah blah. I would hate to be in politics. I don't know whether its all the butt kissing or all the horse-hockey. As Denny Crane from Boston Legal would say, "this is boring crap!".
Cliff notes from talkairline
54:00 PB talks about safety audits and oversight of feeders by AA. Dances around whole "American Connection" issue. Lucky for him the Senator from AMR never heard of TSA.
65:10 Talking about pay issues at regonal airlines.
68:00 BS level spikes with question, "Why can't a major airline own a small airplane?"
70:30 BS++ About regional airline routes that can't support mainline aircraft (you know, like ORD-DCA, ORD-ATL, ORD-MSP, DFW-HOU, etc.)
83:50 They start talking about commuting.
88:00 This is where the subject of "crashpads" come up.
My favorite part...
92:38 Our Glorious Leader gives the Senators his opinion on commuting. With a smug little sneer he brags about how his ground employees are able to live in high-cost places like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and "found a lifestyle to sustain themselves" and that "the commuting decision is a lifestyle decision"