tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901263518413735627.post1959268270935379010..comments2024-03-21T03:29:54.902-04:00Comments on Pauline Frommer's Daily Briefing: A Compendium of Opinions on the Costa Cruises DisasterPauline Frommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00702754029827692516noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901263518413735627.post-1097224282232907762012-01-21T09:35:41.570-05:002012-01-21T09:35:41.570-05:00Hi Stuart, Yes, I've been concerned about that...Hi Stuart, Yes, I've been concerned about that, as well. We'll be discussing that topic, along with others on my radio show tomorrow (Sunday Jan 22). You can hear it at www.wor710.com from noon until 2pm. Best, PaulinePauline Frommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00702754029827692516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901263518413735627.post-81074995973587493632012-01-20T20:55:28.661-05:002012-01-20T20:55:28.661-05:00While most travel agents might be more focused on ...While most travel agents might be more focused on their commissions than the safety of their clients, my concern is that by Costa management and the powerful coalition of Italian shipbuilders, unions, investors and politicians putting all the blame on human error, there will be a cover up in the investigation of why the safety systems, intended to maintain balance and avoid or postpone listing, didn't operate, which prevented the life boats from being deployed on both sides of the vessel. If this reflects a fundamental design flaw, then the implications for the industry are significant indeed.Stuart Falkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546920453337746740noreply@blogger.com