Jon Austin
Jon Austin
airline both business cuts difficult extremely industry judgment necessary painful proposing shape time worse
It's an extremely difficult time for both the airline and the industry and the cuts we're proposing are painful but in our judgment they're also necessary if the airline is going to survive. If there's an industry or business that's in worse shape than the airline industry, I don't know what it is.
call clearly games guys walked
I'm not going to play games about who's going to call who, but clearly these guys walked out. They have to walk back in.
affect dissimilar few networks overlap places
Our two networks are so dissimilar because they overlap in so few places that this is not really going to affect any one service.
actively assist confusion engaged fully informed minimize northwest orderly passengers provisions remain responsibility strike timely travel
Northwest does not want a strike and we remain actively engaged at the negotiating table. At the same time, however, we have the responsibility to make orderly and timely provisions to minimize confusion and disruptions should a strike occur. We want to keep our passengers fully informed and to assist them with alternative travel arrangements.
airline based believe future industry
We believe the future of the airline industry is based on alliances.
last ready telling tonight
We're ready any time, any place, anywhere. This is the last thing I wanted to be here tonight telling you.