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Dear Readers,
We make a special effort here to record the facts as we receive them. At times, there may be error but we do try to use our best judgement at the time of posting, and will be glad to amend any details which are proved incorrect. Furthermore, even though we do not here discuss the human cost, we realize that losing anyone in an air accident is insurmountable tragedy to individuals, families and communities. We do extend our heartfelt sympathy to those whose loss we record here. "...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for..." us all.
Meditation XVII - (with apologies to) John Donne


2008/06/12

TAM Airbus A320 Plane Crash and the Brazilian president Lula



Lula: I know that nothing comes close to the pain and suffering of the families of people who lost their loved ones in the accident. But on behalf of all Brazilians, I'd like to say that we feel for your losses. We cry and revolt together.

Lula: We are not capable of accepting the tragedy. And I, personally, suffer as a father, as a husband, and as the president.

Lula: Above any consideration, it's time to give support to the mothers, to the fathers, to the sons, to the relatives and friends of the passengers and crew of flight 3054, and from (incorrect Portuguese) the TAM employees that died in the tragedy. That our affection and solidarity may help the irreparable pain that (they) are feeling. Nothing can be done to bring back the ones we love and lost.

Renato César Rubinick (father of two of the victims): They are indifferent to this (plane crash) and we are infuriated, as if all the pain we are suffering is not enough, we still have to go through this now (the obscene images).

Lula: But I want everyone to know that the government is doing and will continue to do the possible and the impossible to obtain the causes of the accident.

Radio: An order estalished by President Lula on March 27th. Let's hear what he said:
"I want a date, with day and time, for us to announce to Brazil that there are no problems with Brazilian airports."
Radio: Ok, on June 13th he already wanted this date to be established in March...

The Minister Marta Suplicy gave the passengers an advice.
Radio(2): A very wise advice.
Radio: Let's listen to Marta Suplicy's advice:
"Relax and cum, because, like, you forget all troubles" - exact words
Radio(2): (Ironic laughs) Good one. Good one!

Later, the Secretary of Treasury Guido Mantega declared, between Marta Suplicy's advice and our current days, the following:
"First of all, there isn't an 'aerial chaos'. There is an 'aerial problem'. And there is also an increase in air traffic. It is due to the prosperity of the country, right? More people travelling, more planes in the air routes." - exact words

Radio(2): (Ironic) Yeah, that's right! There are so many people wanting to "spread butter" on their breads and eating it.
(Pun) Mantega = Manteiga = Butter

Radio: Brigadier General José Carlos Pereira, President of Infraero, also gave his advice on June 21st:
"The only thing that I can recommend is patience, patience, and patience. Mine has been... I have been patient, but it's been reaching its limit. But I recommend to the passengers that theirs doesn't come too close to the limit." - exact words

Radio: On July 2nd, the Brigadier General reached his limit, stating the following:
"The country's entire mesh has gone to space" - exact words, meaning "The country's entire (aviation) mesh is out of control"

Radio: During an interview, the President of the Air Controllers Federation Carlos Trifilio affirmed that: "Any one enters (the Brazilian air control system). I have stammering controllers, I have deaf controllers. These guys are on the net, opperating. And, since we need people, they are qualified in precarious conditions"
Radio(2): (Ironic) (Imitating stammering and deaf controllers).

Lula: I ask of God to give strength to all of you, to overcome the suffering. May God bless all of us. Good night.

If it Wasn't for this second tragedy ten months after the first one, would the authorities still be with their arms crossed in wait of another tragedy?

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