Originally Posted by satchip

Does anyone really think that this US Government really cares about the industry? You saw it with GM/Chrysler, you saw it with banks, now you will see it with airlines. The government will take an equity interest in AA and it will be the winner. They will dictate the rules of the marketplace and erect barriers to their competition ala Toyota.

We had better be ready to become the Ford of the airlines. We will have to go it alone and win market share based on our independence from the Federal Gov. Lee M should send that pilots letter to the Wall Street Journal Editorial page. We should emphasize the DOT's role in tilting the playing field towards a chosen recipient. We should dig up campaign contributions from AA, JB, SWA, and others lining them to this ruling.

This is Chicago thugocracy pure and simple. How's that Hope and Change working out for you now?