Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think we have the makings of the airline of the future,

I think it's unfair to characterize what the airlines have done as no progress. That's clearly not what we found,

I think this assistance is too generous, it gives too much money, it goes far beyond compensating the airlines for those three days that government edict was in effect and the question I have is clearly we are compensating them for far more,

Late at night is usually when airlines load new fares and discount existing ones.

I welcome the idea of an airline giving serious attention to the nutritional specifications of these snacks.

I was wrong, ... I wrote them off. But this is why they are the most determined group of survivors I have ever seen. -- This airline deserves to succeed because they fought back.

Rising fuel prices are having a tremendous impact on the airline industry. American told us all the airlines are in the same boat right now, they are losing lots of money. So they are interested in new opportunities and want to keep talking.

Passengers on low-cost airlines have a common complaint that they are not given meal or accommodation in case of delays.

Jim Carter

Our New England customers deserve nothing less than the very best. These improvements will make flying in and out of Boston on American Airlines and American Eagle even more convenient and enjoyable for both the business and leisure traveler, while delivering on our overall goal of improving our customers' travel experience.

People need to understand that we take these threats very seriously, and that we will prosecute anyone who threatens an airline even, as here, when the threat turns out to be a hoax, ... Not funny, don't do it.

But what airlines won't tell you is that when you try to redeem your free ticket you're competing with 40 million other frequent fliers for the same ticket. We all want to go to the same place and there aren't enough upgrade seats to go around.

Bureaucrats in Brussels have been blathering on about European unity for ages. But low-cost airlines are at the forefront of delivering it.

Building an airline from scratch is not for the faint-hearted.

History was made tonight as American Airlines gave away more than 20,000 free, round-trip tickets as part of the largest-ever airline ticket giveaway. We believe in rewarding people for their loyalty, and tonight these devoted fans went home with free American Airlines ticket vouchers. Each Mavericks fan here tonight will soon have the opportunity to experience American's extraordinary new service from Love Field, and we look forward to showing them our special brand of appreciation.

There aren't many people around with the stomach or the knowledge to delve into the airline industry.

Under current law, the only way an airline can avoid burdensome pension costs is by entering bankruptcy and terminating the plans.

Unless we have some unforeseen circumstance -- another terrorist attack, a severe dip in the economy -- I think there is going to be an upswing in the airline business.

We may consider permitting other airlines to hedge in future. The fuel prices are continuously rising

We lost the sales of 150,000 gallons of airline fuel. If we still had an airline I was selling gas to, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

I think you will see some matching. But the (major competitor) airlines will dance around to begin with.

Gerard Arpey

First, we have to lower our costs to levels that are more competitive. This will prevent the lower-cost airlines from pushing us out of the markets we want to serve. We've made great progress on this front, but we need to keep pushing.

Gerard Arpey

These are times of unprecedented challenge and change in the airline industry, and the appointments we are announcing today will put American in an even stronger position to continue the substantial progress that has already been made under the tenets of our Turnaround Plan.

I wouldn't be at all surprised. In the past, these two airlines have talked and they have very little route overlap.

That's the line-in-the-sand issue for Delta pilots. If they force something through like that, the airline could just disintegrate.

If the airlines could get away with it, they'd charge us for the air we breathe. The planes would probably have coin-operated toilets.

If the airline has no viable business or cash flow, it can't stay together. That's why they are in this mess.

If someone should be able to detect the neutrinos from the Big Bang, there's probably an airline trip to Stockholm waiting for that person.

Like any business, size is important when dealing with vendors. It gives us more muscle with airlines and tour and cruise lines.

Last year was an excellent year for the industry. There is still a big need for airlines to renew their fleets.

Last year was a challenging year for the airline industry as a whole, which makes the news of our record even more significant.

One hundred years ago, airline flight was reserved for only a few brave souls. Everyone flies (on planes) nowadays. The same will be true of space flight.

No one fundamental reason can explain this whopping fall, ... There is concern that demand, particularly from the airline industry, could fall. There are clear recessionary concerns.

On a net, net, net basis, if you look at all the increases this year and look at after the sale, ... fares are 8 percent higher than a year ago. So for all the hoopla and concern, the airlines are making more money than a year ago.