I think that Airbus thought that the Japanese carriers (JAL and ANA) would at least buy some as prior to bankruptcy, JAL had the largest 747 fleet in the world (British Airways now has that honor) and both carriers had used the 747 for domestic flights due to large demand from the Japanese public.

The most irritating part is that with these low paid jobs, the employees usually have to go on government assistance program like welfare to make ends meet, which we all pay as taxpayers.

Okay, granted that was pretty awesome to watch but there's a reason that companies tell you "don't be a hero" when dealing with robberies. It was probably a few thousand dollars (at most), which on a personal level is a lot of money, but to a company is probably just a few hours of revenue.

You've made an interesting point but the KLM taking off early did have some elements of procedural failure, particularly with two issues.

Do yourself a favor and don't look at Canada then. You'll have a brain aneurysm if you see the stupidity going on in our market.

Considering that in 1996, the Sultan of Brunei paid Michael Jackson to give a free concert to his entire country, his turn towards sharia is definitely a "I didn't see that coming."

Also, since they've moved to Sharia, I trust he will be getting rid of his custom Boeing 747 which he uses to shuttle his racehorses…

Yep and the Concorde was still a money loser for both British Airways and Air France. It was ridiculously fuel inefficient, even for the 60's and 70's (it used one ton of fuel just for taxiing at the airport), it required a huge amount of maintenance compared to other aircraft and because it made a supersonic boom, it…

But without our friendly independent car dealers, who will make sure we get the Truecoat on our cars? Who I ask ya?

Wow the electric chair doesn't sound so bad anymore.