Famous Quotes & Sayings

He was prepared to cooperate and provide the relevant telephone numbers and information about supervisors and any individual who American Airlines wanted or the pilot wanted to confirm that he was a Secret Service agent.

He wanted to see a Virgin-branded airline fly in the U.S., but he realized the only way to do that was to license the trademark and cede control to U.S. investors.

Having a credit card associated with a frequent-flier program is a real money maker. Typically, airlines charge the credit-card company one or two cents for each mile issued. That can equate to millions of dollars.

Having a budget terminal allows low-cost airlines such as Tiger Airways to offer low, low fares on a sustainable and consistent basis.

Mike Enzi

Had the airlines not had a crisis, I'm not sure we would have been here today debating pensions,

James Inhofe

If they want to monopolize the entire airline industry, they have the opportunity to do that by going to DFW,

Stephen Mitchell

I have every hope and confidence that the new airline will prosper in the future,

Carla Bley

I don't enjoy traveling in America. I don't like the food, the cars. It is not exotic enough. It all tastes a bit like airline food.

Bill Ward

I can't imagine waking up one morning and saying 'I don't work for Northwest Airlines anymore,'

Jean Lapierre

We know Canadian airlines fly well on their own, ... But we can help them really soar by raising the ownership limit to 49 percent.

We always are in conversations with Southwest Airlines to expand their operations at Sky Harbor. With Southwest having the largest single operation at Sky Harbor, we talk with them constantly.

The potential for exposure to bacteria on airline blankets and pillows is a very real issue for millions of Americans,

We are prepared to operate the airline with our new maintenance structure indefinitely.

We've also cut five other witnesses ... that were going to testify from the various airlines so that there would be no issue about taint based upon Ms. Martin's contact with their attorneys.

We are a vastly different airline than we were in 2002,

Where I think the controversy will be, is when the first airline announces you will be charged for checking bags.

There is no point in saving Northwest Airlines if a significant number of our members lose their jobs.

Until the airlines are able to guarantee the bags are going to be at baggage claim within a certain period of time, the tendency is going to be to carry on.

What a lovely honor it is to have Spirit Airlines dedicate a new plane to our islands. We are most appreciative and wish Spirit Airlines wonderful success.

With this important decision, US Airways is taking a huge step towards building its position as a leading world airline and to remain globally competitive.

The Registered Traveler Program is a significant step forward in the effort to balance aviation security and traveler convenience. It's a win-win proposition for consumers, businesses, airports, airlines and for the government. While travelers enjoy a more relaxing, less time consuming security screening process, the government can focus its security resources on more likely potential threats.

We believe we will be able to get the airline back during the reorganization process,

We believe we made a fair and equitable offer to bring the negotiation process to a successful conclusion, especially in an airline industry environment that is experiencing massive concessionary agreements. Over the next 30 days, we remain committed to continuing to work with the IBT.

United shutting down doesn't necessarily fix the problem for other airlines, but it helps a lot. It does divert a fair amount of revenue to other airlines -- United carries about 17 percent of the nation's traffic.

Glenn Tilton

United has the most committed employees and strongest airline franchise in the world. We will not let it fail. We look forward to working with you to implement the coalition framework,

Glenn Tilton

United Airlines will continue to provide customers with the same experience and level of service they have come to expect, ... We stand by our commitment to provide customers with convenient schedules, quality onboard services and the most extensive route network in the U.S. and abroad.

With the launch of this new airline, BMI will have a strong presence in both the no frills and full service airline sector.

We are hoping it will be the great awakening. This is not just going on with just Delphi, but the airline industry and corporate America. We're hoping this will get the attention of the public and Capitol Hill.

James Young

The travel is a lot uglier than it once was with TSA and the deregulation of the airline services. These planes are getting smaller for my 6" 2' frame.

This really could be the airline of the future - a true hybrid.

We have said all along that anyone is free to bid. We feel American Airlines has the best bid because it preserves almost all of the jobs, and more importantly, offers a major worldwide network into which we can integrate TWA, which we feel is much better than an offer that would try to operate it as a single small carrier.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou

I wanted to be my own boss. I was fascinated by airlines and how I could change travel for the average person. Then I wanted to diversify.

Tony Fernandes

I came from the music business, which reputedly has the biggest egos, but I really think the airline world caps it.