Quotes about airlines
airlines buying turns
In some cases, the airlines were buying one of just about everything, because they thought they had an application for everything. It turns out they were wrong.
airlines competing free frequent million redeem seats ticket upgrade
But what airlines won't tell you is that when you try to redeem your free ticket you're competing with 40 million other frequent fliers for the same ticket. We all want to go to the same place and there aren't enough upgrade seats to go around.
airlines attracting boom growth investors ride trying
This growth story is attracting a lot of investors and new international airlines are trying to ride the boom in India.
airlines cost fuel given gone good job managing obviously prices time tough
They're very good cost cutters. It's obviously a pretty tough time for airlines given the way fuel prices have gone up, they've done a pretty good job managing it.
airlines create people putting showing though value
The flip-side of that though is if you create value, you create value. And I think we're showing that you can create a lot of value -- much more than I think people thought -- by putting two airlines together.
airlines domestic flight normal operations remained throughout
The flight operations of all domestic airlines have remained normal throughout most the country.
airlines both businesses costs curtail energy example higher households jet spending squeeze
The higher energy costs will put a squeeze on both businesses and households. They're spending so much on energy - the households on gasoline, the airlines on jet fuel, for example - that they'll have to curtail elsewhere.
airlines chamber chose establish hispanic pleased rapport united
The Hispanic Chamber was very pleased that United Airlines chose to establish a rapport with us.
airlines continue cost demand good growth likely low people search
The growth in demand for low cost airlines has been unprecedented and is likely to continue unabated, as people continue their search for good value,
airlines choice customers fly frequent histories incumbent known level likely lower oasis rational safety
The incumbent airlines undoubtedly will lower many of their fares to the same level Oasis does, and the customers will most likely make the rational choice to fly with the known commodities, with their established safety histories and frequent flier programs.
airlines although comparison few fuel jet magnitude pale passed price recently rise sustained
Although airlines have recently passed through a few price increases, they pale in comparison to the magnitude of the sustained rise in jet fuel prices.
airlines competition employers fierce global industries powerful pressures
You've got the pressures of the global economy, fierce competition in deregulated industries like airlines and powerful anti-union employers like Wal-Mart.
airlines deep future jobs reality seeing unions
The unions are seeing the reality of the situation. Their jobs and the future of their airlines are in very deep jeopardy.
airlines beginning energy high hotels prices raise rates rest room spill ticket
These high energy prices are beginning to spill over into the rest of the economy. Finally, airlines are able to raise ticket prices and hotels are able to raise room rates and on and on.
airlines bigger bring bringing flights means mostly service somewhere talk whenever
All flights in and out of Pensacola are mostly full. Other airlines could bring in bigger planes, but whenever we talk about bringing in bigger planes, that means they will have to take away service from somewhere else. Frank Miller
airlines commercial decisions expense exploiting higher ownership
Airports take their own commercial decisions on their ownership structure. But this must not be at the expense of exploiting airlines through higher charges. Giovanni Bisignani
airlines billion bottom drive fuel losses spend year
Airlines will spend $34 billion more for fuel this year than last, and about $1.4 billion of that will make its way to the bottom line. That will drive losses to $7.4 billion for 2005.
airlines chicken flight forced game lower playing whoever
Airlines will come out with a fare, but then be forced to lower it as the day of the flight arrives. It's like they're playing a game of chicken with the passengers, and whoever blinks first wins. Usually, it?s the carrier who blinks.
airlines allowed cat decided fly fog iii instrument interest investment landing large larger next pilots required system train unable unprepared using winter
Airlines say a large investment is required to train pilots for using instrument landing system CAT III B, but in the larger interest we decided that those airlines unprepared for fog (including those unable to use the system) by next winter will not be allowed to fly in and out of Delhi.
airlines compete government help looks northwest ought problem treated
Airlines ought to compete with each other and not have the government say one airline is treated differently than another, ... That is the problem I have with this bill. It looks like it would help Northwest but doesn't help a carrier like Continental. Gene Green
airlines fast moved played
Airlines moved fast after Sept. 11, re-engineering, restructuring. But governments have not played a role,
airlines bills coming flying minute money stop
Airlines live on cash, and the minute you stop flying the bills keep coming in but the money doesn't,
airlines far push sure
Airlines know their consumers. I'm not sure they know how far they can push them.
airlines nature second trained
Airlines have trained us, and now it's second nature to us.
airlines special web
Airlines have got to make all their fares available. They can't keep special fares to their Web site. E. B. White
airlines flight gate information needing
Airlines have done this well for a long time. If I only want to know gate information, I can go in and say, 'Flight at 10:45' and get the info without even needing to know the flight number.
airlines leadership
Airlines have been under so much pressure, they really haven't been a leadership category.
airlines competition loss might powerful
Airlines have a market-share mentality. Competition is a very powerful force. For some airlines, it might make sense to take a short-term loss to get a long-term gain.
airlines cut cuts food services somewhere
Airlines have already cut the services they can cut, now cuts will have to come from somewhere else. The food is already nonexistent.
airlines carrying goods helping limp matters struck ups worse
Airlines carrying struck UPS goods are only making matters worse for everyone. By helping UPS limp along, they are prolonging the strike. James Sutton
airlines realizing selling tickets
Airlines are realizing they can't keep selling tickets for a loss.
airlines criticizes expects financial hit service social
Airlines are not a social service industry. Everyone expects the airlines to take a financial hit then criticizes them when they don't make money.
airlines constantly duty flight inadequate increased rest stressful work
Airlines are constantly making work more stressful for the flight attendant with increased duty time, inadequate rest periods, and understaffed flights.