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Originally Posted by Lurchi
Airbus had no experience in Transport Planes - if they terminate the program then all the money put into its development is lost and there is still no transport plane available ... and Airbus will ask for a bailout soon too  .
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They already need to pay 1.7 billion in penalties, if I understood that part correctly.
I am sure the managers will allow themselves some boni after the shock. It's is necessary to keep up the mood with your most valuable staff at the top. The bill, as usual, will be payed by the workers, and the national tax-payers.
We really need laws that allow to hold managers responsible even with their private wealth. That they are safe from that so far I always considered to be a major violation of the spirit of the law's intention for justice. they are not dealt equal with when John Average will be held accountable for any mistake he makes at the same time.
This A400M really turned into a nightmare scenario. Two years ago I was very optimistic for it. You even cannot make the general global crisis responsible for it.