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Old Apr 13, 2008, 2:08 pm
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UncleDude
 
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Originally Posted by Unimatrix One
Well, for starters, airlines weren't "run by the government."
They were in 97% of the world,and the US although not run by the Government they were strictly controlled..and you could not have foreign ownership[Seems some things have not changed in the USA]..Now have we checked the wiring on all those American made aircraft.

There were no Free drinks on International Coach..oops still not on US Carriers..They also gave out free cigarettes..maybe as an alternative to the $500 Million The US Government now gives tobacco farmers..that is of course before they sue the cigarette companies for using the Tobacco the've just subsidised..but hey that's Porklatics.. Oh and TWA and PanAm, had geriatric FA's on most International flights. All in All things have not changed much.
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