The fact that I've always called the Sporty Game the best book ever written
about commercial aviation has nothing to do with the fact that Newhouse was
married to a first cousin of mine
Hubert
On Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 12:26:18 PM MST, Jack Keady via Mifnet
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To those with interest:
i just recommended The Sporty Game to someone aho asked why AA bought Dc-10 vs.
L1011. It's out of print but available used:
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-sporty-game_john-newhouse/319948/?resultid=0075d70e-ab6a-4411-95eb-2f82fe014deb#edition=2147487&idiq=5704931
keady - can't help remembering the Lockheed-Japan
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