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.
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.
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.
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.
contracts labor programs rush time
To rush into something wouldn't be prudent, ... It's going to take time to put maintenance programs together, labor contracts together.