[budanski]

Head over to www.JetBlue.com (and then clicked on SpeakUp button at top of page) and let them know.

[asneditor]

It's called good old fashioned capatalism. He who has the better product sells the most.

If Airbus can do it cheaper then so be it; the American manufacturers better get it together or lose out.

Buying Airbus has nothing to do with anything other than good business

[Agamemnon]

Could somebody please tell me who elected Carl Biersack?

I know, it's just an aside, and yes, I know that how things are done in Washington, but when one considers the number of times congressman and senators vote on things they haven't even read, it is quite startling.

Imagine how many fewer laws and regulations we would have (and bad laws in particular) if the number of congressional staff were cut dramatically.

The staffer featured here may be an "our guy"-type of staffer, but I'd as easily show him the door to rid ouselves of the lot of them and make congressmen themselves compose their OWN legislation as the process was originally designed to do.

[AgThorn]

Thanks for the info ... I sent my letter! everyone should do likewise by clicking on:
http://jetblue.com/speakup/problems.asp

My letter below:

I am not thrilled that you have decided to make a major non-American purchase. I and many others are even more disappointed that you have decided, especially in these hard times we are having with our so called French allies, to make a "French" purchase, especially of such a large magnitude.

I am not much for boycotts, but in this time of economic recession, a strong need for for more American jobs, the terrible and quite hypocritical support that France has given our country in this time of need, lets me think that boycotts are not such a bad idea. I will certainly get the word out to others of this action by your company and will also think twice before flying your airline, even with a hub so close to my home.

I would sincerely hope that you would rethink your actions and weigh not only the financial implications of such a transaction but also who your buying market is.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

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