[PGR88]

The A380 was the quintessential top-down, bureaucratic committee product.

Kind of like the EU itself

[Phlyer]

The A380 was the quintessential top-down, bureaucratic committee product.

Add to that French arrogance, which dictated that they have the 'most' something - and biggest counts on that measure.

But more than that, your point is exactly right. Bureaucrats want control above all, and forcing people to fly in big planes that go when the bureaucrats schedule is more control than allowing travelers to choose among more frequent flights in smaller planes.

This is why there are no truly 'democratic' socialist states. Once the bureaucrats determine that a particular 'solution' is best 'for the people', then it becomes treason not to take advantage of it. How dare people want to travel on their own schedule? (See Hayek's, "The Road to Serfdom.")

See also: "Light rail," "Commuter trains," "All-electric cars," "Renewable energy." All are inefficient - if one's personal choices are a factor - outside of very high density housing (which is another bureaucratic desire).

[Phlyer]

The A380 was the quintessential top-down, bureaucratic committee product.

Add to that French arrogance, which dictated that they have the 'most' something - and biggest counts on that measure.

But more than that, your point is exactly right. Bureaucrats want control above all, and forcing people to fly in big planes that go when the bureaucrats schedule is more control than allowing travelers to choose among more frequent flights in smaller planes.

This is why there are no truly 'democratic' socialist states. Once the bureaucrats determine that a particular 'solution' is best 'for the people', then it becomes treason not to take advantage of it. How dare people want to travel on their own schedule? (See Hayek's, "The Road to Serfdom.")

See also: "Light rail," "Commuter trains," "All-electric cars," "Renewable energy." All are inefficient - if one's personal choices are a factor - outside of very high density housing (which is another bureaucratic desire).

[HamiltonJay]

It was a misread of the market.....

They thought putting more people in one plane for long routes was what the market was going to want, instead they just wanted better range and fuel economy.