Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?

-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Beckman ]
Posted At: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:05 AM
Posted To: rec.aviation.piloting
Conversation: Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
Subject: Who needs terrorists when we have Sony?


.... clipped for brevity

91.15 ... Just look before you jettison...

;O)

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ

I'm betting there are a lot more laptops used in pressurized cockpits
above 15,000' than below; I doubt the jettison solution applies to them.

Since laptops are once again allowed onboard as checked luggage, I
wonder if the airlines are going to start checking battery models and
revision numbers (bet not). Or what about corporate and charter? There
doesn't seem to be much in the way of cockpit volume to dilute the fumes
from the chemical fire, and you certainly wouldn't want a constant feed
oxygen system switched on during the event.

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:43:46 GMT, "Jim Carter"
wrote in 004101c6c131$99807a10$4001a8c0@omnibook6100:

Since laptops are once again allowed onboard as checked luggage, I
wonder if the airlines are going to start checking battery models and
revision numbers (bet not).

It would seem this requirement to check laptop computers rather than
making them available for use in the cabin has cost Boeing a bundle
not to mention the jobs lost:

------------------------------
The Boeing Company http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/index.html

Boeing to Discontinue Connexion by Boeing Service

* Previously announced charge to earnings now expected to be up to
$320 million

* Earnings benefit of approximately $0.15 per share expected
beginning in 2007

CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today
announced that a detailed business and market analysis of Connexion by
Boeing is complete, and the company has decided to exit the high-speed
broadband communications connectivity markets. Boeing will work with
its customers to facilitate an orderly phase out of the Connexion by
Boeing service.

"Over the last six years, we have invested substantial time, resources
and technology in Connexion by Boeing," said Boeing Chairman,
President and CEO Jim McNerney. "Regrettably, the market for this
service has not materialized as had been expected. We believe this
decision best balances the long-term interests of all parties with a
stake in Connexion by Boeing."

As initially disclosed in the company's second-quarter 2006 financial
results on July 26, Boeing now expects to recognize a pre-tax charge
of up to $320 million, or $0.26 per share, in the second half of 2006,
of which approximately $290 million will be taken in the third quarter
and the balance in the fourth quarter. The company also expects a
benefit to earnings of approximately $0.15 per share starting in 2007
without further investment in Connexion. The company will update its
financial guidance when it releases third quarter results on October
25.

The charge relates to writing down certain assets, payments of early
termination fees and other costs related to shutting down the service.
Boeing expects the majority of Connexion employees will find other
jobs within the company.

Boeing acknowledged it was reviewing the Connexion business on June
26. This effort included an assessment of the market and discussions
with existing customers and potential new business partners.

Larry Dighera wrote:
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:43:46 GMT, "Jim Carter"
wrote in 004101c6c131$99807a10$4001a8c0@omnibook6100:

Since laptops are once again allowed onboard as checked luggage, I
wonder if the airlines are going to start checking battery models and
revision numbers (bet not).

It would seem this requirement to check laptop computers rather than
making them available for use in the cabin has cost Boeing a bundle
not to mention the jobs lost:

I doubt that a couple days of not allowing carry-on laptops on board in
this quarter had any effect on a business that has been losing money in
several prior quarters. The decision was already made.

Boeing's problem is that people did not want to pay the exorbitant
connection fees just to use their laptops in flight. Boeing was looking
for other providers, but they all seemed to think of airline passengers
as being filthy rich Internet addicts with IQs somewhat below Forrest
Gump -- a vanishingly small portion of the population of whom the
highest concentration appears to be posting on Usenet.

On 20 Aug 2006 22:58:43 -0700, "cjcampbell"
wrote in
.com:

a couple days of not allowing carry-on laptops on board

Somehow I got the idea that had become permanent, but you know what my
momma used to say ...

Larry Dighera wrote:
On 20 Aug 2006 22:58:43 -0700, "cjcampbell"
wrote in
.com:

a couple days of not allowing carry-on laptops on board

Somehow I got the idea that had become permanent, but you know what my
momma used to say ...

Sometimes I think pilots should just put a black border around
everything they post. You read the messages here and you get the
impression that all news is bad news. :-)

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:06:51 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote:
Somehow I got the idea that had become permanent, but you know what my
momma used to say ...

"Hurry up, get dressed, my husband just drove up" ???
dirty-old-man-grin