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Eurobabe
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:43 PM Original message |
So Lufthansa turns a profit, while US Airlines face bankruptcy? |
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crim son
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would imagine that the cost of the personnel US Air has had to hire |
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Deja Q
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Oh, come now, nipple rings are nuttin'. They had to pay the personnel even more to |
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babylonsister
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. There's one biggie that might make a difference; price of fuel |
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TechBear_Seattle
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Government subsidies |
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Eurobabe
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Wow, what a fucking concept. |
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Parche
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Lufthansa |
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SoCalDem
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. Governmental "interference" is not always a bad thing |
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plcdude
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. I flew them |
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Eurobabe
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. not "our" airline industry. |
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Ichingcarpenter
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. One executive for United got a $39 million pay package |
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Ichingcarpenter
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The US bailed out the airlines for $15 billion after 911 |
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Initech
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:56 PM Original message |
As is the standard operating procedure for CEOs these days. |
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TechBear_Seattle
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Tue Jul-22-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Excellent point |
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flyingfysh
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. there's another biggie: employee health care |
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Ichingcarpenter
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Executives are paid millions less .. so don't forget that too. n/t |
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Hav
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Tue Jul-22-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I'm not sure about that. |
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Eurobabe
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Tue Jul-22-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. genau. |
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Eurobabe
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Tue Jul-22-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. WRONG! German employers ALSO subsidize 50% of a workers |
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flyingfysh
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Tue Jul-22-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. it looks like I was mistaken here |
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Eurobabe
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Wed Jul-23-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. It's okay, now your edumucated on the subject. :) |
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salguine
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Tue Jul-22-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Probably because European governments don't allow European companies |
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Eurobabe
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Tue Jul-22-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. thumbs up on this one |
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librechik
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Tue Jul-22-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. Their company doesn't have to pay onerous health care and CEO comp |
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Eurobabe
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Wed Jul-23-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Wrong, common misconception about Europe re: healthcare |
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librechik
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Wed Jul-23-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. thx for the info--i did get that message earlier |
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Pilotguy
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Tue Jul-22-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. Hey, Southwest Airlines is still profitable. NT |
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Eurobabe
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Wed Jul-23-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. They must be doing something right with their management |
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XOKCowboy
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Wed Jul-23-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Comparing Lufthansa and Southwest is like apples and pineapples |
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Eurobabe
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Wed Jul-23-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I wasn't comparing LH and SW |
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XOKCowboy
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Wed Jul-23-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. LOL Yea I guess so.. |
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Eurobabe
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Wed Jul-23-08 02:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I had the pleasure, and I say pleasure because it was |
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Indenturedebtor
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Wed Jul-23-08 03:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Singapore air is out of this world. Gourmet food, wine selection, movies, comfy chairs... the works |
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Hassin Bin Sober
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Wed Jul-23-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Customer service? |
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Nickster
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Wed Jul-23-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. They've got long term oil contracts in the 50 dollar a barrel range, they hedged their bets and they |
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Luminous Animal
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
32. I already booked my tickets on Lufthans |
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AlCzervik
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Wed Jul-23-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. i flew on Lufthansa when i was in Europe and it was a good experience. |
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LeftinOH
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Wed Jul-23-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. Lufthansa is also a MAJOR international carrier- for trips around Europe and via |
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