[Higgins said he believes the winning bidder probably will pay more than $60 a share, while the loser will be left with a weaker position.] I see it as a lose-lose situation, ... Integration problems with airline mergers are legendary. |
Businesses are pulling back from travel, or they're forcing people to work around to avoid the high, unrestricted fare -- stay over on a Saturday night, that kind of thing. |
Compensation costs are going up. United has seen to that, |
Delta's hard stance is aimed at trying to get the president to intervene, ... It's increasingly clear this may have much broader implications. |
Delta's hard stance is aimed at trying to get the president to intervene. It's increasingly clear this may have much broader implications. |
Especially if you're in contract negotiations, you help yourself a lot in terms of good will by avoiding layoffs, ... I think the industry has been pretty rational. |
Especially if you're in contract negotiations, you help yourself a lot in terms of good will by avoiding layoffs. I think the industry has been pretty rational. |
Everybody is going to be weak, ... Revenues look like their taking a nosedive, and that's because of the economy. Airlines are a lagging economic indicator and they're finally being hit. |
For the full year 2001, you're talking an 82 percent operating ratio, down from 86-and-change in 2000, and better than 90 percent today. |
He had a way of making the viewers feel that he was taking them along with him on a fishing or hunting trip, |
I do think we'll see additional consolidation in the industry. |
I don't know who they are, or know anyone who knows who they are. They don't seem to show anything to back up those offers. I just don't understand the notion they're creating value with this currency that can be used to buy other airlines. |
I saw him Sunday, and it was obvious that he didn't have long left, |
I see it as a lose-lose situation. Integration problems with airline mergers are legendary. |
I think Delta's hard stance is essential, |