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Old Jul 28, 2004, 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Bruce you are totally off the mark here. The Captain has admitted it was 100% HIS call, and made AFTER consulting with UA who backed his call. Australia had nothing to do with it. The fact it cost us a million bucks in lost productivity and p!ssed off 100,000 peak hour commuters tells you that much.
Yes, I was wrong and apologize. It was purely American hysteria. I hope that the Australians complain vociferously so that future United captains reconsider taking such stupid action!

Bruce
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