Mike Boyd
Mike Boyd
carriers cheap costs full low service taking
Southwest is taking on two entrenched carriers that have low costs and a full service product, ... And it is not a cheap airport.
screaming yelling
There will be screaming and yelling and gnashing of teeth, but at the end of the day it will probably get approved. They know what's at stake.
believer cause public
He was a big believer in the cause of democracy, in public participation,
jet regional terms
The day of the regional jet is over, in terms of demand. They can't make money.
value
The linchpin in the value of what was US Airways is Charlotte,
airport
If the (Melbourne) airport didn't do this, they'd be remiss.
airline blood cash run
In the airline business, cash is like blood - you run out, you die.
bargaining clout maintained mean means usual
It doesn't mean there's going to be a strike, it just means that they've maintained some of their clout at the bargaining table. This is a usual part of the negotiations.
pay
Their pay won't be what it used to be.
time
For me, the time is now, the place is Edmonton,
intention
(It's) all with the intention of being more transparent.
iceberg sound
That scraping sound may not be an iceberg after all,
describe failed handling
We failed in the handling of this call. I can't describe it in any other way.
negotiate parker unions
Unions don't give in easily. It's going to be ugly, and Parker can't do much about it but negotiate with the winner.