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To: stockman_scott who wrote (45494)11/21/2008 8:38:53 PM
From: ChinuSFO  Respond to of 149317
 
Great piece of news. Everybody is chipping in to realize the "Obama magic". Way to go. Next stop: sell the Corporate jets, put it up on EBay.



To: stockman_scott who wrote (45494)11/21/2008 10:14:22 PM
From: ChinuSFO  Respond to of 149317
 
Way to GO. Wonder why the CEO did not raise his hand when the Congressman asked the question about selling the jets and flying home commercial. I guess because the question was idiotic :)
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Automaker to Return 2 Leased Jets
By LESLIE WAYNE
Published: November 21, 2008

After coming under criticism in Washington, General Motors has decided to return two of its leased corporate jets.

G.M. said that the timing was coincidental — that it had already been in the process of returning two of its jets. But the return of the jets comes just as the chief executives of the Big Three auto companies in Detroit stirred controversy by traveling to Washington in private jets to lobby for a bailout.

...contd at nytimes.com



To: stockman_scott who wrote (45494)11/21/2008 10:16:33 PM
From: ChinuSFO  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 149317
 
Ford second-guesses corporate jets after criticism
The Associated Press

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. may sell its fleet of five corporate jets after top executives of the three Detroit automakers were harshly criticized by members of Congress this week for their travel expenses.

In a statement issued Friday, Ford said it is exploring all options for the fleet, which it said has been reduced from nine in 2005.

...contd at iht.com