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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by apudme
Whilst I take no particular side on this issue, it is only fair to point out that by subsidising US airlines to the tune of billions of dollars over the past three years, and by allowing Chapter 11 protection for US airlines, the US govt is supporting Boeing's order book indirectly.

If that's true, then they've also subsidized Airbus, since many of the US carriers in trouble are flying their aircraft as well.
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