Further , i would like to suggest , that if the airlines do not get a life line , and do start to fold , then the US Gov't might be forced to create an Amtrak of the Sky's , company . One company created from the ashes of a destroyed airline industry , to move people to and from only Hub cities , with bad service and expensive rates . I remember when Railways all over had lost their passengers to the Airlines , and wanted out of the passenger business . But there still was demand for passenger travel to connect the small towns ( the feeder towns and cities , in airline jargon ) that still needed service . This has already happened . The few routes that are still operating , are the Hub to Hub . all the feeders or spokes are gone . The politicians know who's paying their salaries and making available all the perks and prestige that comes along with it . But they've sold out . Before they do anything they check to see if it is a wise move ? Can my position get me Re-allected , or n

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The conversation has been lost here over political views , and the readers of this chat site . Your all behaving like the very politicians your taking shots at . Whats at stake here , is Do we save the Major Carriers , or let them go Bankrupt ? This is no game ! When ,or if , this pandemic ever goes away , and life and industry start to improve , these Airlines Are Going to be needed !! . If the politicians are paralyzed ,in just the same way as the opinions expressed here , then Delta , American , United and South West might as well just Fold up . We need agreement , a consensus that life lines must go to these airlines . To hell with the election and all of them worried about saving their own asses . The Airlines are a National Asset that must be saved . If not the industry is going to look like Post WW2 , when " Things " start to improve for all of us . Please , don't let the airlines Die .Thanks for listening ...........DGR

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I love watching your politicians kicking each other all the time . MAGA ? Not when your on the outside , looking in . Have at it boys and girls .......What would the National News Networks do with-out you ?

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This article reveals such shocking , lets say indifference , to safety it leaves me wondering . But what i would like to know , is just how Airlines that have grounded Max aircraft will be able to retro-fit them with the required upgrades and at what cost . I think it's fair to say that the 2 test aircraft , that Boeing has been using to re-certify the Max are the most pampered and finessed aircraft ever . How many Airlines can do that and how long will it take , if they even try too ?

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Hi cyberjet . I am sorry to hear your story . Thats why my original post , was respect for others . I said ,that i may be a unknowing carrier of the Virus ,and it would hurt immensely to give it to another , just because " I have Rights " . No body is trying to take away anyones rights . But we are in a pandemic , and if all that we are being asked ,is to wear a mask , why can't we ? I hope your loved one recovers ..........DGR

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Samuel Adams makes a great beer .

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As i read various comments , and insults , i came to realize that ,i signed up to this FlightAware blog , because i have a background in Civil Aviation .,and that is where my interests are . But now , this site has turned into a political debacle . I'm the guy who comes from an Airline family . I'm the guy who loves to build Aircraft models ,and looks forward to hearing about the Airline industry . But now this site has become much less . I don't know if there are any others who feel this way . But i think i've had enough ........DGR

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Thank-you for your support . But if i might add this . I remember the Glory Days of the people of the USA where every-one pulled together as one , to achieve great things in life . Now it has fallen into disarray where every-one is out for himself , and everything is a conspiracy . What went wrong ?

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your such a dope . Clearly you see this as a Democratic / Republican deal . It's your badge of Honour not to wear a mask cause for you it's more a political statement ,more than anything else . I can't add much more to this , with-out getting rude .

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I live in a city , a big city , where the politicians take the advice of the Public Health Departments , very seriously . I'm proud to say my politicians do this with-out turning it to a Political debate .. I have been wearing a mask for the last 4 months , not only because such use was advised by Public Health , but mostly out of respect for others well being . While i do not know , if i am infected ( i don't think i am ) i may just be an asymptomatic carrier , ( a person who carries the virus , unknowingly ) and i just wouldn't want to be the cause of infecting some one else . Please be respectful of others , and wear a mask . It is so simple to do . Thank-you ....DGR

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