Jim Higgins
Jim Higgins
broad deals nature next niche round talks
We may end this round of talks without any deals getting done. The next round of talks may be more in the nature of niche acquisitions than broad combinations.
along fishing hunting taking viewers
He had a way of making the viewers feel that he was taking them along with him on a fishing or hunting trip,
huge jump percentage relative trip
They won't do $10 (per trip leg), ... That's a huge percentage jump relative to other airlines.
force mean public seem statements willing
If the union's public statements mean anything, they seem willing to force the point. They seem to be confrontational for confrontation sake.
full operating percent talking year
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.
additional
I do think we'll see additional consolidation in the industry.
detriment feeling operation personally
I'm feeling personally that 24-hour operation is going to be a detriment to the neighborhood.
bush climate eight gotten labor last owe power shift stuff subtle terms towards
The climate in terms of labor getting away with stuff they've gotten away with the last eight years is not as good, ... Bush doesn't owe anything to labor. There's a subtle but important shift in power back towards the company.