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You must be more specific: Which carrier is strong enough?
Or, which carrier is far enough from the attack that people aren't as concerned?

Some people have their heads so deeply into the sand or inserted into a certain body part that they're not concerned
Another attack will come. The last one was spectacularly successful.
Our best defense is deterrence. The stronger they perceive our defense, the less likely they'll try an airliner. They'll pick a softer target and there is no lack of them.
Go to Artesia as soon as you can.
 
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YGTBSM, Did you wake up this morning and say, "hey I'm going to be the biggest idiot on flightinfo"... or did it just come to you?
 
oldxfr8dog said:
You must be more specific: Which carrier is strong enough?
Or, which carrier is far enough from the attack that people aren't as concerned?

Some people have their heads so deeply into the sand or inserted into a certain body part that they're not concerned
Another attack will come. The last one was spectacularly successful.
Our best defense is deterrence. The stronger they perceive our defense, the less likely they'll try an airliner. They'll pick a softer target and there is no lack of them.
Go to Artesia as soon as you can.
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Poorly phrased question. Ok, which carriers are strong enough to withstand the financial affects of another terrorist attack on the world financial markets.
 
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In The Wind said:
What a idot, none of them. Guess you didn't lose any friends that day did you?
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Really, so every airline will be gone with another attack? That's amazing. Airline travel will cease to exist? Incredible. What insight you have, you're a genius!

And what does losing a friend have to do with it, I can't ask if I didn't lose any one that day?
 
Smacktard = dumbsh#t. Put the pacifier back in your mouth and take a long nap. Most insensitive question I've seen on this board.
 
yeah, i agree. We should all live in fantasy land and act like nothing is going to happen again. Was the question in poor taste...maybe, but it is a valid question. Terrorism is here to stay unless we sack up and quit playing *************************foot with it.
 
Smacktard said:
So who's in the best position to survive another 9/11 if it happened this year?
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Geez, alot of people seem to be way too easily offended this morning. :rolleyes:
Many people scan the message boards looking for poorly worded statements so they can have something to be upset at or somebody to call names.

Smacktard, that sentence probably wasn't worded as sensitive as the PR police would like, but it's not that hard to understand what you were really trying to say.
I lost somebody that day as many did. Just because alot of people have been emotionally impacted from loosing friends & family in 9/11 shouldn't mean that we can't talk about where, when, & which airlines the terrorists will try to target next. IMO, his question may not have been phrased well, big deal, but I think it's a fair question.
 
Guess you were flight instructing that day, It's out of respect for those who gave there lives that day you piece of s*@t!........Go back to where you came from.
 
Lots of spite and vitriol here, but no answers to what seems to be a pretty legitimate question. To think there won't be another attempt to destroy the economy of our nation is naive at best and foolish at worst. Mass transit is a likely target and aviation would make spectacular headlines. I'd guess it would depend on the scope and severity of the attack (and its affect on the airspace system and fuel prices) but that cash would be king.

For the record, no I didn't personally know anybody that died that day but a cousin of mine had recently vacated his office in the Pentagon near where AA 77 impacted and my best friend had a cousin who was a flight attendant on AA 11.
 
The wording of the question is very poor at best. During the next downturn in the economy (regardless of reason) the survival of an airline may well depend on how much government "help" they get. I don't think that any of the airlines are in a finacial postion to weather a lenghty downtrun too long, with the exception of SW maybe.
 
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The wording of the question is very poor at best. During the next downturn in the economy (regardless of reason) the survival of an airline may well depend on how much government "help" they get. I don't think that any of the airlines are in a finacial postion to weather a lenghty downtrun too long, with the exception of SW maybe.
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See, that's all I was getting at. I admitted it was poorly worded, but jeez, if you can't handle thinking about the possibility, what the he!! are you doing flying people around? Are you that weak about the prospect?

And some called me an idiot for not knowing that all the airlines would go out of business, I didn't realize there was a clear consensus that every airline would shut its doors. How silly of me to actually think about the profession that puts food on the table and a roof over my family's head. I guess I'll just sit back and wait for the next attack and then look to the 'experts' in here for direction.

In the many discussions I've had on the subject with many of the captains I've flown with (they must be ignorant idiots too since we discussed it), I've gotten all sorts of crazy theories.

Sorry you guys are too weak to discuss it here.
 
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All...or almost all. As long as Boeing, GE. Pratt, Airbus, etc need airlines to buy their hardware, the larger carriers survive. Combined, those manufacturers have enough cash to get even an industry as captial-intensive as ours through a terrorist attack against aviation.
 
Those with the best credit and the ability to borrow money will survive that scenario.


Bye Bye--General Lee
 
This country has become so jaded to violence that I dont really think it would have much of an impact. Short of a shoulder missile fired on an airliner for new drama, I think people will just keep on flying and putting up with the anticipated security measures, and the airlines will be quick to respond with furloughs if needed.
 
He is right in a way. One more attack on an U.S.based airline and let the furloughs begin! Thats why I dont work in the U.S. anymore.
 
In The Wind said:
Guess you were flight instructing that day, It's out of respect for those who gave there lives that day you piece of s*@t!........Go back to where you came from.
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Lighten up! The question was poorly worded initially, but was in no means meant as a slam to anybody who gave their lives that day. The reality is the airlines in this country and others are having a rough time financially and the impact of another terrorist attack would be devastating to some more than others. A perfectly valid question. If that is too much for you to consider then enjoy living in fantasy land.
 
In Fantasy Land there are no Terroirst attacks.......Guess you wern't flying that day either. Homeland Security will shut the system down. Do have any idea how much that will effect? If only for a week, there are alot of companys at stake here in this industry. For the record, a valid question when looking for a valid answer should be thought thru.
 
Now that the beating is over

Its a good question, just bad words, but we all know that now. The public will stop flying just like before, but americans have short memories. But, however the length of time for recovery will not be good. Here are the facts about the Pax industry. Fuel is go up and down and swing wildly depending on the news. Terrorism will ever be present and the confidence of the public will not be won by the TSA. Americans will not stay home, they will travel. Cheap tickets over the last 4 years has created a crack addiction that can not be cured. Congress will never allow the general public to loose thier flying rights and that's the right for cheap tickets. So we all will take the hit for all the above bad things. We are the next segement of the working society to spiral down. When and If another attack occurs we will take the hit. Companies will surivive with the gov. help and bank will loan money, but first the companies will have to cut costs, just like before to get the help/loan. If you don't like the sounds of these risks and highly lickly predictions then go to net jets or ups and fedex. Everyone including SWA will be hit with these problems. Its indictive of the idustry. Get out of suck it up and have a plan. Who will survive, well there were alot of people that thought UA Air was done and they are still here. Its anyones gues, buts its not good.
 
In The Wind said:
In Fantasy Land there are no Terroirst attacks.......Guess you wern't flying that day either. Homeland Security will shut the system down. Do have any idea how much that will effect? If only for a week, there are alot of companys at stake here in this industry. For the record, a valid question when looking for a valid answer should be thought thru.
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I actually was flying that day. I also spend most of my time flying in support of the military. I agree completely with what you have just said in your post. I think that although poorly worded, this was what the spirit of the initial question was.
 

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