Exhibit 99.2

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of Amendment No. 28 to the Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, $0.10 par value, and Class B Common Stock, $0.10 par value, of The Fairchild Corporation.  This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Date: October 1, 2008	/s/ Jeffrey J. Steiner
	JEFFREY J. STEINER
	THE STEINER GROUP LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric I. Steiner
		Eric I. Steiner Co-Manager
	/s/ Eric I. Steiner
	ERIC I. STEINER
	/s/ Natalia F. Hercot
	NATALIA F. HERCOT
	/s/ Benjamin Steiner
	BENJAMIN STEINER
	THE STEINER CHILDREN’S TRUST
	By:	/s/ Eric I. Steiner
		Eric I. Steiner Trustee
	JEFFREY STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION
	By:	/s/ Jeffrey J. Steiner
		Jeffrey J. Steiner, President & Director

BAYSWATER VENTURES, L.P By: Jorvain Limited, its General Partner
By:	/s/ Eric I. Steiner
	Eric I. Steiner Director