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   XPost: alt.autos.toyota, rec.autos.driving, alt.society.liberalism   
   XPost: alt.fan.michael-moore   
   From: tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com   
      
   On 2011-02-17, Phlip  wrote:   
   >> > All airports are subsidized by their gov'ts.   
   >>   
   >> > Now let's discuss the expansions at Heathrow, or Beijing Airport's new   
   >> > terminal, hmm?   
   >   
   > Someone's completely oblivious to: Those projects were well managed,   
   > and opened on time without endless glitches.   
   >   
   >> Oh the horror that aircraft operators might have to pay for their own   
   >> infrastructure.   
   >   
   > Gee, they might all be required to turn a profit, too.   
   >   
   > if only it weren't for those danged GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS saying ALL   
   > their mechanics have to tighten EVERY bolt, and can't use duct-tape on   
   > engine manifolds, and have to WASTE TIME counting their tools after   
   > each repair job, too!   
      
   Who has more on the line if the plane fails? The government or the   
   airline? Who has the greater interest in properly caring for aircraft?   
   Anyway the procedures and rules come from the airlines and the aircraft   
   manufacturers. Your government doesn't protect you, it just fines   
   corporations after the fact.   
      
   Now perhaps you need that government oversight if airlines are protected   
   by law from the financial consequences of a crash.... but that's still   
   government   
   in action.   
      
   BTW: the FAA allows tape. It's called Speed tape.   
      
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