Michael Boyd
Michael Boyd
among nasty
We're going to have a nasty showdown among low-fare carriers.
advantages chapter major united
United comes out of Chapter 11 with no significant advantages over its major competitors.
beasts loved protect society
I want the whole world to know we all need to be accountable for the beasts in our society - so we may protect our loved ones from harm.
happiness happy putting record track
They have a track record of putting out happy numbers.
months problems talking
In 12 months we'll be talking about the problems with the low-cost carriers, not the (old line) carriers.
delta rather reduction separate stay
It's not that big a deal, ... They're re-branding it as Delta rather than as a separate sub-brand. . . . Other than that, there's not much of a change. There's no reduction in competition, and fares will probably stay the same.
nasty
I don't know who's going to live or who's going to die. But we do know this: it's going to be a very nasty competitive mess.
hub
For Cincinnati, it would be like Dayton. Dayton was a hub at one time; it won't be a hub again.
carriers fuel gone legacy profitable talking
If fuel hadn't gone up, we'd be talking about how profitable these legacy carriers are,
certainly message sends
It certainly sends a message that they're financially solvent.
airline break hiring looking recommend
If you're looking to break into the industry, it's one I wouldn't recommend at any level. Overall, this is not going to be a bonanza in hiring in the airline industry.
carriers feed solution traffic
Lansing is part of the solution to carriers like Northwest, ... Lansing can feed a lot of traffic through their system.
accounting billion involves sorts
The $17 billion (loss) is meaningless because it involves all sorts of accounting issues.
perception power versus
The perception is it's environmentalist versus environmentalist, ... But it's environmentalists versus the power cartel.