drogon Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 What the hell??? Bunch of assholes http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7755249.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yes they are! It is all about them and everything else is waaaaay down on the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Seems like a simple request so why are they against havingtheir plans tracked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCorinthian Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Because they do not want the bad press it gives. As much as it could be crap, flying your CEOs, ext to dc for $100,000 to beg for money from the taxpayers was stupid beyond belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtp Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 ... and why weren't any of the banks receiving bailout money asked to sell their private jets, like a congressman asked the auto companies to do? If Congress wants to bail out the banks and not the auto industry, fine. I can make my own judgement call. Congress chose this 'why are you all flying here on private jets' thing to make it look like they were suddenly being real concerned about taxpayer dollars and to look tough against some corporate execs. Naturally, this makes good press and gullible citizens fall for this diversion. Now, everyone's talking about the auto companies private jets instead of say, the $20 billion to Citigroup after 25 just last month. Oh, and we'll take responsibilty for some $300 billion of your toxic assests, too. Congress choose to bail out the banks and not the automakers. It's that simple. I'm not so much criticizing the way the auto execs had their feet held to the fire, than as to why the banks keep getting bailed out and their execs aren't treated with similar contempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 BGTP, May I suggest that your comments mat be slightly biased due to the fact that you make a living and finance your frequent long term SE Asian trips from the Executive Jet manufacturing industry. If the Auto Industry isn't financed they cannot buy Exec Jets and your income affected Tugging your chain mate, sorry if close to the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Am I being naive, or is it that they don't want their competitors knowing where they're going and when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtp Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 555, you're right there, mate. But actually my point is more that there are much greater issues out there that people (and the press) are giving less attention to than this. Again, I liked seeing the auto execs grilled, but wish the banking execs were grilled equally as hard (and they have corporate jets, too). PS: If the political situation isn't resolved before my next visit (and I seriously hope it is), I may have to take a Gulfstream over and use the airport in Udon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I know, but since you are an infrequent poster on this forum I have to take my opportunities to "Get one in There" U-Tapao clearance for a PVT jet is currently quite cheap, Gulfstreams are flying PVT charters to SIN at 30,000 Baht / Head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtp Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I know, but since you are an infrequent poster on this forum I have to take my opportunities to "Get one in There". Fair enough :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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