Really? A Class action lawsuit as a result?
04-25-2018, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by labbats
Southwest bought AirTran in spite of ValueJet not because of it. Not to mention it was far removed from both the management and the philosophy that brought it there. It’s like saying Alaska is unsafe due to the elevator incident long ago.
That’s a slippery slope you’re treading.
That’s a slippery slope you’re treading.
No slippery slope here. Just history.
I never said why the purchase was made.
Frugal and unsafe seem to be bundled in these arguments as one in the same. Southwest used to be a low cost carrier. I don’t believe that made them any less safe than they are today.
MG started ValuJet and made Allegiant what it is today. He nor anyone else at ValuJet were held responsible for the ValuJet accident. There is still a warrant for the contractor.
I’m not interested in who’s better than who. I’m just getting tired of people referencing a history that never happened, so as to help an argument.
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05-01-2018, 12:07 PM
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Sounds like a good thing for the industry if the class wins the case. From what I am understanding, the case argues there is a threshold in which maintenance issues become material and must be disclosed overtly to investors. I know there are still some personally held airlines... but for those publicly traded, I see this making them think twice about their efforts in maintaining their fleet.
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