Helane Becker
Helane Becker
everybody fare increase key matched northwest waiting
The key to the fare increase was that Northwest has matched them, and that's really what everybody has been waiting for.
leaving people replace retiring thin
They got a little thin in the flight-attendant ranks. People are leaving and retiring and so they're having to replace them.
general industry revenue side time
I think the industry in general is having a little better time of it on the revenue side of the equation.
file higher northwest october oil pension prices
I think that they will file before October 17 for sure. With oil prices where they are and big pension contributions due, and without higher airfares, Northwest had no choice,
file higher northwest oil pension prices
I think that they will file before Oct. 17 for sure. With oil prices where they are and big pension contributions due, and without higher airfares, Northwest had no choice,
costs cuts delta saying tried unable
It's a long-winded way of saying that Delta tried to cuts costs before 9/11, but was unable to. I think it's self-serving.
convince people
They're positioned to be able to grow. They just need to convince people that their assumptions make sense.
below consensus good numbers
I think that the numbers weren't as good as Continental's and they were below the consensus estimate,
cincinnati hub safe
Cincinnati has always been described as a hub on steroids. But as this shows, nothing is safe anymore.
chapter last months time
It's about time they got aggressive. Had they done this last year, or 18 months ago even, they wouldn't be in Chapter 11.
airlines route talked
I wouldn't be at all surprised. In the past, these two airlines have talked and they have very little route overlap.
chapter cut three united view
I think United cut as much as they can after three years in Chapter 11. There's not a lot more they can do at this juncture. In our view they're probably positioned as well as they can be at this time.
commentary expected given high oil optimistic outlook
The commentary was a lot more optimistic than I expected it to be given the high oil prices. The outlook was also a little more optimistic than I would have expected.
attempt chapter stay
I think it's their attempt to stay out of Chapter 11.