Re: Scram Success

From: Rand Simberg (simberg.interglobal_at_org.trash)
Date: 11/22/04


Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:38:01 GMT

On 22 Nov 2004 08:08:18 -0800, in a place far, far away,
daveon@gmail.com (Dave O'Neill) made the phosphor on my monitor glow
in such a way as to indicate that:

>> >At least two companies have announced plans for new supersonic business
>> >jets at the last NBAA convention

>> Yes, and Boeing announced it's "Sonic Cruiser." It never happened. I
>> predict that these won't either.
>
>For what it is worth, I agree with Rand.

I feel compelled to add that I predicted at the time that it would
never happen, because it made no sense. People weren't going to be
willing to spend a lot more money on a ticket just to go a little bit
faster. They will to go a lot faster, but not to go a little.



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