Jim Higgins
Jim Higgins
agree approved asset clear easier effect fact fix justice mean needs united
It's clear that DOJ doesn't like the deal, or it would have been approved by now. But the fact that it's up to Justice and only Justice does mean its easier for United to effect a fix here, to agree to the asset disposition it needs to get approval.
business laid people
It's different from other cities. You go to D.C., and there's just something about it. People are not as laid back. It's all business there.
anyone delta happen needs
What really needs to happen is for Northwest, Delta and Continental to become two airlines. But I don't know how you get there. I don't think anyone does anything fast.
avoiding contract good help industry terms
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.
apparently appear consider earlier heard hit hopeful less progress sticky
They may want to appear that they consider it, ... I am less hopeful than I was earlier this week. I heard they were making progress in some sticky areas, and apparently they hit a wall.
couple delta hope punches takes willing
They may hope Delta takes a couple of punches and is more willing to negotiate,
cannot compete peanut possibly sell straw
They don't want to sell anything that's important. That (DC Air) is a competitive straw man. A peanut entrant cannot possibly compete with United.
carriers change contracts help leadership negative union
This is not a negative for the industry, ... The union leadership at other carriers are going to be hard-pressed to give up anything. What this does do is help to change contracts that are pending.
date fact goes highlight pilots
This is part the jousting that goes on with these things. The pilots will use every significant date to try to highlight the fact they're in disagreement with management.
date fact goes highlight pilots
This is part the jousting that goes on with these things, ... The pilots will use every significant date to try to highlight the fact they're in disagreement with management.
good
It's a good way for them to get what they think they can, what they're comfortable with.
It's the economy, not fuel, that's most important.
cool groups looks seeing wagon walking
It was so cool to see them walking. I was seeing groups of 10 to 15. It looks like a wagon train. They're walking in the sand.
air events letting people sector series short sign united warning wondering
People are wondering if the United warning is a sign that the sector was over-priced. You have a series of events letting the air out of things in the short term.