John Heimlich
John Heimlich
best case filled fuel higher money seats
We've got more seats that are filled and we're getting higher fares for them. That's your best case scenario. If (jet) fuel was at $40 a barrel, we could be minting money right now.
problem serious
By then, we'd better have this problem rectified or we'll have a serious problem,
crappy difference fuel prices record year
Fuel prices are the difference between record profitability (for some airlines) and a year of crappy losses.
shopping sort traveler traveling truly
It's sort of a one-stop shopping experience, and the idea is to make the traveler feel like he or she is truly traveling on one airline.
flying horrific less number people
The number of people flying is less horrific than it was shortly after the 11th.
surprised
I will be very surprised if there is not a proposal.
boon clearly environment factors load modest
The load factors are unprecedented, and in a pre-9/11 environment, this would clearly be a boon to (higher fares). With the way things are, we are only getting a modest (fare) benefit.
fuel last prices revenue
Still, with fuel prices so high, the last thing you want is an interruption in your revenue stream.
enormous fuel jet paying
We're paying enormous amounts for jet fuel right now. It's insane.
billion move quickly second
Will it be enough for everyone? It's not clear, but $2.5 billion is better than $1 billion, especially if they move quickly with the second half.
blow crushing fuel jet prices prove
Today's jet fuel prices are crushing and could prove to be a knockout blow for some.
recent saying time trends word
We're not saying things are hunky-dory. All we're saying is that some of the indicators we look at and some of the recent trends are promising, and that's the first time I've used that word in a long time.
accept carriers domestic fuel high market painful passenger reality reflect unwilling
The painful reality for passenger carriers is that the domestic market has been unwilling to accept fares that reflect high fuel prices.
crazier expecting last
We're not expecting it to be much crazier than last summer.