Airlines are not asking Congress to assist with economic or competitive challenges, but we do request that the government relieve the industry of government-imposed security costs stemming from the nation's war on terrorism. |
At least three of our major members are on the brink in respect to their financial situations. |
Delta will continue to work with United to formulate additional joint marketing programs to the benefit of both companies. |
It has great expansion capabilities over time, as the other competitive airports have physical constraints that don't allow them. |
We also have an issue in that Delta itself wants to fly to China and really bring direct service, particularly to New York City directly to Beijing and Shanghai. |
We are gratified to have a tentative agreement that benefits everyone associated with Delta Air Lines. This agreement will make Delta pilots the best paid in the industry and will provide other significant improvements. |
We're into uncharted waters here. I don't think any of us can really predict exactly when we'll come back. We are expected a lengthy amount of time before we get back to levels that would have prevailed otherwise. |
When you look at the economic parameters associated with those locales, I think we draw very heavily from the strongest parts of the economy. |