Ray Neidl
Ray Neidl
bush changed contract good hope river step trouble win
If not, we have trouble in River City, ... You wouldn't want Bush to step in right away -- you'd hope you go back and see if there's something that can be changed to win approval. It's never good to have a contract imposed.
soft
The administration doesn't want a strike, especially in a soft economy,
airline airlines deal fits goes industry nicely route system turn united
The US Airways route system fits very nicely with the United Airlines system. If this deal goes through, it would turn the airline industry on its head.
maximize openly profits stated trying
They've stated openly that they are trying to maximize profits out of that hub, so it would only go to figure.
book bucks cut degree fuel helping large offset people percent revenue talking
To a large degree it (the cut in commissions) is helping offset the fuel prices. You're talking about some big bucks there. That's 3 percent of revenue to people who book 80 percent of your flights.
business came expecting key traffic weaker weakness
We were expecting weakness but it came even weaker than we feared. The key thing is business traffic is way off.
chance good northwest
There's a good chance (of a Northwest filing),
alaska believe
Right now, I still believe in the story of Alaska Airlines,
air atlas growing percent
Atlas Air will be growing probably over 20 percent a year.
airline determined shows turn
It shows that they're determined to turn this airline around.
might thinking
They might try to become more international-oriented. Domestically, I'm thinking they will shrink.
guys pressure reduce
There will be more pressure on American to reduce its costs, because these guys will come out leaner and meaner.
airline bigger buy failing government love rescue
It's a failing carrier and government authorities would probably love to have a bigger airline come and buy it and rescue it.
question work
It's all going through on schedule. The big question is can they make it work post-merger.