Comments on: The consequences of the sound bite

By: Dan D.

Dan D. — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:50:49 +0000

If Obama visists Wichita to tour the “Air Capital of the World”, the TFR will ground pretty much everyone. The president needs to stay in DC under the ADIZ in disguise, or change the way his SS effects everyone around him!

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:37:39 +0000

Aviation eBrief should have published the outcrys from the Citizens of Wichita to retract the Mayor’s invitation to Obama. After what Obama said and has caused, they don’t want him in Kansas.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:08:04 +0000

Not negating the business sense of transporting busy executives on a tight schedule, as well as their staffs and their attorneys, in one aircraft instead of purchasing dozens of commercial tickets, all so that slimy politicians can grandstand and have their face on camera once more, but… Is it possible for politicians to be even more sickening and hypocritical?

These people who go to Washington pretending to be servants and “of the people” and then in short order become millionaires (and when’s the last time that they have flown coach on a regional themselves?!). How about rags-to-millionaire Obama…is he going to forgo his new “spiffy ride” (Airforce1) to save us taxpayers millions per year? After seeing his record-breaking (300% increase over the previous record inauguration) $150-million party to honor himself in the midst of a deep recession that supposedly keeps him awake at night, I’m not holding breath.

Do as they say, not as they do.

By: Travis W.

Travis W. — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:26:39 +0000

It is really sad to see that these corporate brains with their hands out allowed themselves to be in the position that never do wells like Chris Dodd or Barney Frank can dictate what business decisions they make. Even Obama jumped on the bandwagon in getting Citi to cancel their jet that they had ordered.

The way I see it, Frank, Dodd, and Pelosi should be the first required to ditch their jets and start working for the American people before they tell the American people how they should work!

By: Bill Bedell

Bill Bedell — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:00:25 +0000

General Aviation: The new “smokers,”
Folks, this is just the beginning.
We will be exterminated, like bugs, for political points!

By: Tom Haines

Tom Haines — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:49:47 +0000

Thanks for the tip about the Star Trek Experience. No need for me to go to the Hilton any more. Sad to hear that!

By: EJ

EJ — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:47:09 +0000

You brought up a good point about the workers in Vegas who might have to pay because of some bad publicity. And it sounds like the Well Fargo trip was a reward for hard working employees. They might be a little less motivated now to go that extra step since they don’t get the reward.

I think the media is looking for a new subject of their focus now that the administration has changed. Don’t get me wrong, there has been some irresponsible use of business aircraft from executives of bailed out corporations but I do agree that the media is not doing enough to report on the postives of aviation. I’m waiting anyday now for some network to report on the funding allocated to aviation in the stimulus bill and call it pork.

By the way, the Star Trek Experience at the Hilton closed in October.

By: LEO ANGEVINE

LEO ANGEVINE — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:29:07 +0000

That is a well stated position defending an important industry.
Way too many pundits jump on a topic and speak what seems appropriate without consideration for the background and ultimate effect of their position.
Aviation especially seems to take abuse by the media by talking points founded not on fact, but what sounds good.
From accident reporting to business aviation use to airline events, the responses of the media are horrible, mostly due to reporters and editors that have little or no knowledge of the subject being headlined. They want to get the “breaking news” on the air, only to fail in accuracy of reporting. I shuddered with unbelief with the recent discussion of jet engine “stalls” in which it was so obvious the reporters had no idea of what was being reported was distorted error.

By: philly

philly — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:42:13 +0000

Oh yeah, I’m sure that planned trip was going to make or break Vegas.