Do you think SAA should be rescued?

[rpm]

Do you think SAA should be rescued or closed down? Why do you believe that?

 

[MEIOT]

Absolutely NO!

 

[Gordon_R]

As it enters a no-fly zone, SAA can no longer defy gravity

The ANC is still divided on the future of SAA, with those divisions now being aired openly in public. Despite the wishes of some politicians and some premiers, it seems inevitable that the airline wil…

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[Hemi300c]

There is a Big Huge difference between rescue and sponsor

 

[Cray]

The most decisive poll in MyBB history...? Will be interested if anyone votes "yes"

 

[Kosmik]

If the BRP can genuinely rescue the business, sure but it HAS to be self-sustaining.

Voted NO because there is already political interference coming to the BRP so I don't see it happening. We will probably have to go through a major failure for them to start to understand.

 

[Superman-7]

It's a money pit. I say kill it. That being said, it's a drop in the ocean of money wasting in this country. Gotta start somewhere though..right?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

nope, nope and more nope.
kill it with fire and quickly, longer it stays around sucking money down, harder it will be to justify it to people.

 

[sand_man]

Not sure how keen I would be flying with a carrier on the brink of bankruptcy. Well, technically already bankrupt... What cost saving short cuts do cash strapped airlines take? Anyone know? Asking for a friend...

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

They should give us protection from themselves and close it down.

 

[Moosedrool]

Just please detach SA airlink.

I can't rely on Botswana Airways.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

No. It's just an ATM for the ANC.

I can't think why any country needs a state owned carrier in this day and age. It is not like you will fly to SA on SAA just because it is the national carrier. People pick their airline by availability, cost, personal preference and route.

 

[Superman-7]

First ANC member has voted.

 

[My_King]

First ANC member has voted.

There are 2 trolls that can be found in the other thread, you can expect the number to rise.

 

[Geoff.D]

Voted yes to create some balance.
The BRP needs to be allowed to deliver on their mandate.
Give them a chance to table the plan and justify their proposals before everyone lays their eggs.

 

[etienne_marais]

No, it is a burden.

 

[now05ster]

Nein. It's a burden.

 

[Mystic Twilight]

The only reasonable reason to vote yes is to stave off the cross default clause from triggering.

 

[boboudts]

I suggest saa and their commie unions adopt the “brace position”....their Phoenix flight is over!

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

Depends what you mean by "rescued".

Have billions more thrown at it and left to operate as is? No.
Have billions more thrown at it and forced to operate like a business instead of sheltered employment/a gravy train? Perhaps.