[Yaron]

So you are a socialist are you? Essentially what you are saying is because the socialist EU invest money in its manufacturer that gives it a competitive edge? Me thinks this is merely an excuse by which an inefficient Boeing perpetuates it's poor business practice.

Either Boeing make a better product or they do not. To suggest Jet Blue should be obliged to make a comercial decision on some nebulous concept of nationalism is ridiculous. So youd prefer them go bust with whatever job losses that entails than buy European. I might also add that the UK makes much of the components for the Airbus, is that how you care to treat the loyalty of our comrades in arms is it? Is it? Youd rather see English people on the welfare line than compromise.

[texas_fool]

So you are a socialist are you?

So you work for Airbus?

This has nothing to do with socialism. Airbus does not build a better aircraft than Boeing. The last crash of an airliner was the Airbus which crashed in New York. The FAA's advisory was to not use the rudder to get youself out of trouble! This saved Airbus from going out and replacing all the tails of all the aircraft they have built to date.

Airbus gets ALL of their R&D budget paid for by government. They are getting loan subsidies as well. Yes the issue needs to be addresed but in what way I didn't say. Either we pay for commercial R&D or we slap tarrifs against them. The alternative is to watch Beoing lay off another 30,000 Engineers. Some industries are getting help in the US and are being nurtured if not protected.