[LurkedLongEnough]

I certainly hope that none of the Chinese passengers are coughing or sneezing when they get to Chicago.

[petuniasevan]

Check the wheel wells upon landing in Singapore or Chicago, SA.

You might have extra passengers.

[Sparta]

The newspaper says that China's decision to grant the rights is part of its ambition to become a regional cargo hub on Asia/US routes.

Red China definitely wants us out of Asia. The question is, do they really think they can replace us is the source of stablility in Asia.

[Satadru]

The question is will it make flights any shorter. I have taken SIA from JFK to SIN. It goes across Europe with a stop-over in Amsterdam. It takes about 24 hours to do the journey and is a major pain in the ass. Will stop-over at China reduce the time from ORD to SIN. If so, I will take it any day, because Singapore Airlines is honestly the best airline I have ever taken. I would fly SIA over any European career.

[LurkedLongEnough]

Wall Street Journal Calls for Ban on China Flights

Reuters - Monday, March 31, 2003; 9:46 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Wall Street Journal called in an editorial on Monday for flights from China to be suspended to try to halt the spread of a deadly pneumonia that has killed more than 60 people in 15 countries.