Michael Boyd

Michael Boyd
problem until
Delta's problem is not labour, it's debt. Until they can restructure their debt, they are in big trouble.
achieved labor problem until
Delta's problem is not labor, it's debt. They have achieved labor cuts, and can achieve more because they have only two unions. But until they can restructure their debt, they are in big trouble.
job labor next northwest survive unions upside
Northwest can survive if they have to go into bankruptcy, ... These labor unions have to take it upside the head. Their next job will be at the Wal-Mart.
bankruptcy came dancing knew northwest plan walked
Northwest came into its bankruptcy and knew what not to do. They walked in with a plan that said here's what we're going to do with our labor, here's what we're doing with our airplanes. There was no dancing around.
ball boys goals kicked proud strong struggled whereas
They were just too strong over the ball and made the most of every opportunity, whereas we struggled to get going all day, ... We're really proud of the boys but Terang just kicked the goals when they counted.
perception power versus
The perception is it's environmentalist versus environmentalist, ... But it's environmentalists versus the power cartel.
carriers feed solution traffic
Lansing is part of the solution to carriers like Northwest, ... Lansing can feed a lot of traffic through their system.
certainly message sends
It certainly sends a message that they're financially solvent.
It is kind of scary. It could be abused.
absolutely add flying people revenue
Right now people who are flying are flying because they absolutely have to, ... This may dilute revenue more than add to it.
afternoon argument flight three weak weeks
If the flight is tomorrow, and this afternoon you make the change, you can make that argument ... But if the flight is three weeks from now, that's a pretty weak argument.
airline business cash stay viable
If the airline has no viable business or cash flow, it can't stay together. That's why they are in this mess.
gave kept money thanks
He gave him the money and it kept him out of jail. Now that guy's got a job, thanks to him.
certainly small
Small and midsize communities can certainly be hurt.