[Alter Kaker]

You know the sad thing is thing is that so many of Airbus people are just solid hard working professionals.

Despite the jingoistic claptrap on this site, Airbus makes excellent planes. The root problem with the A380 is a huge misunderstanding of the present demand for aircraft, plus some degree of incompetent management (which I actually think is a secondary problem).

[mallardx]

Yes, that and the fact that Airbus is really a government-operated company, blurring the line between business and government. It is a socialist's wet dream, and consequenbtly, an enormous failure in the making.

[DungeonMaster]

Despite the jingoistic claptrap on this site, Airbus makes excellent planes. The root problem with the A380 is a huge misunderstanding of the present demand for aircraft, plus some degree of incompetent management (which I actually think is a secondary problem).

"They'll simply have to make runways bigger" Airbus mgt.

[snoringbear]

I suggest that we nominate ole "Jake The Goose" as our point man to beta test the A380. Heck, being that he is a goose anyway, maybe he should just fly along side the A380 and thereby can provide an on the scene report when the wings fall off. I know that not being a goose, I do not plan to fly this plane for a loooong time.... go goose go....