"British Airways looked into keeping a single Concorde operating, for heritage purposes, but could not justify the expense, " he said.

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It is important to realize federal illegality is going to put a huge crimp in the ability of these businesses to function legally, since it is likely that their operating expenses will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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