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.
anyone buy creating currency knows notion seem understand value
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.
avoid businesses fare forcing people pulling saturday stay work
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.