Closing Boeing, Wichita

[Wilma]

All over the news today is the announcement that Boeing in Wichita will be closing by the end of 2013.  I would like to hear what you all think about this and do you think it will affect us here in Elk County?

It won't affect me personally except for the fact that I have a nephew that has worked there for a long time.  I am not sure but he might be able to retire from Boeing.

What are your thoughts on this and how might it affect you?

[W. Gray]

It is really a shock to hear that news. Over 1600 B-29s came out of Wichita.

[Janet Harrington]

Mother, are you sure your nephew is working for Boeing or did he go with Spirit when that company came into the picture? I think this sucks because our senators in Washington fought for Boeing to get the defense contract after they promised they would stay in Wichita and would hire around 7,500 people. Now they are leaving. Senator Jerry Moran had some things to say about this on KAKE web site. Here is that story link...http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Senator_Jerry_Moran_Boeings_Closure_in_Wichita_Disturbing_136665233.html

[Wilma]

Janet, I really don't know.  Nobody has said anything about him for sometime now except to announce that both his children are married and he is a grandpa now.

[greatguns]

AMAZING!  The politicians don't like being told something will happen and then getting it changed on them.  Of all people, I should think they would understand empty promises.

[Wilma]

You would think, wouldn't you?  They should know all about it.