Jamie Baker
Jamie Baker
James Bakeris an American attorney, politician, political administrator and advisor, and former US Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury...
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Given current crude prices and generally consistent participation among legacy names, we see no reason for last night's (fare hike) initiative to fail.
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We expect Northwest to formally increase its labor asking price from $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion in the next few days.
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The thing I'm so proud of is the example he sets for our program.
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... There's little hiding the fact that over-aggressive growth, unrelenting competition, deteriorating operational integrity, earnings disappointments and - longer term - shareholder value destruction are among common trademarks of mature, hub-and-spoke multi-fleet operators.
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Mom and Dad liked it. I think his family really liked the area.
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We would not be surprised if domestic first class has been eliminated in all but trans-continental markets,
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It's tough to get around him and it's tough to run through him.
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Ultimately, industry adaptation is helped by higher crude, insofar as fares will continue moving higher, labor costs lower, and at some point even the most stubborn (airlines) may see the need to decelerate.
They did the same thing to us that we did to them.
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They fly the heck out of their airplanes.
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Southwest is a carrier flying into significant cost head- winds. Each year its fuel hedges roll ever higher, and its labor costs are swimming upstream against a steady downward industry current.
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Capacity constraint appears alive and well, at least in some parts of Texas.
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Snaking passenger lines, airport blockades and crying babies will likely prove Northwest's contingency planning inadequate, not to mention our broader investment thesis,
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I have no memories of my senior prom because they wouldn't let me in.