MBNA execs survive helicopter crash

[Maine-ah]

NEW YORK CITY (June 18): Newspapers and newswire services around the globe are reporting the Friday crash of a helicopter carrying MBNA Chief Executive Officer Bruce Hammonds and five members of the company's top executive team.

Hammonds, Lance Weaver, chief administrative officer; Frank D. Bramble Sr., vice-chairman of MBNA Banking; Thomas Wren, group executive, treasury; Richard K. Struthers, vice chairman of international and consumer lending; and Douglas R. Denton, vice chairman of technology, were aboard the MBNA aircraft. The two pilots were identified as Blair E. Payton and Mark Schaberg; at least one pilot remained hospitalized Friday.

http://knox.villagesoup.com/Business/story.cfm?storyID=56707

[unhappycamper]

1. My mother always told me "If you can't say something nice, don't say

anything."

OK Mom, I'll put a sock in it. eom

[Maine-ah]

2. speaking of mom's

Mine worked for MBNA, the largest employer in Maine until their recent "down-sizing", she met Hammonds.

[kliljedahl]

3. Too bad about the pilots

Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Jacobin]

4. Karma's a bitch

[MarianJack]

5. Whoop-Dee-Doo!

MBNA didn't give a damn if Maine survived their downsizing, so I'll return the favor.

[Rich Hunt]

6. Honestly

Don't you think exulting in near-tragedy and wishing near death on people (however rich and unlikeable you may find them) is going a bit far?

[Maine-ah]

7. I never suggested such.