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KJC · 09-19-2001, 03:25 AM

What do you think will happen to the A380 program as a result of the terrorist attacks? In light of Boeing laying off 30000 employees, and the major american carriers following suit with their own layoffs and schedule cutbacks, it seems that this is probably the worst time possible to be trying to get this thing off the ground.

Not only that, but this great, big, fat plane, carrying 550+ passengers, would seem to be a very tempting target for hijacking. I'm not an Airbus basher/hater, but one has to wonder how the recent events will affect this program.

09-19-2001, 03:25 AM	#1
KJC Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pasadena, CA Age: 37 Posts: 2,529	Implications for the A380 !? What do you think will happen to the A380 program as a result of the terrorist attacks? In light of Boeing laying off 30000 employees, and the major american carriers following suit with their own layoffs and schedule cutbacks, it seems that this is probably the worst time possible to be trying to get this thing off the ground. Not only that, but this great, big, fat plane, carrying 550+ passengers, would seem to be a very tempting target for hijacking. I'm not an Airbus basher/hater, but one has to wonder how the recent events will affect this program. __________________ The white zones are for the immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. No parking!