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Peters' Protectionism
in response to reader comment: No for Virgin America Airlines

Submitted by tony, Feb 27, 2007 12:33

With the global economy, the avionics (electronics), engine's core and other critical components on Airbus aircraft are US made. These are usually the most expensive and highest tech. Boeing makes a good portion of the low-tech parts overseas. A global economy based on positive relationships and mutual benefit is what is needed. Not our present focus which is basically "We are the USA, so you do as I say."

The present administration ruined many global agreements, and is very short sighted. The interpretation of a law is the issue not what the law states. An open understanding the issues is needed, rather than to do what a large legacy carrier such as American or Southwest desires.

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Feb 15, 2007 11:46

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KATHLEEN 

Jan 29, 2007 08:37

With the global economy, the avionics (electronics), engine's core and other critical components on Airbus aircraft are US made. These...

tony 

Feb 27, 2007 12:33

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Dave 

Jan 20, 2007 20:55

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Gabriel Roth 

Dec 29, 2006 10:48

The editorial tosses off the present law by saying "These rules are bad for American passengers, and if Ms. Peters... [MORE]

Jerry Skurnik 

Dec 29, 2006 09:27

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