We'd be foolish to say there hasn't been (an impact). This is a very tough situation to try to figure out. I know from experience some people are booking away.
I'm not seeing that huge increase. We know somebody will go there who would have gone to New Orleans.
If they think they can fly through this (high fuel costs) they're kidding themselves.
Low-fare carriers cannot offer those $39 fares forever. Eventually, they are going to have to raise fares to offset rising costs.
I think the power has definitely shifted to management and I think it is going to be this way for many years to come.
This could've sent this airline into complete liquidation.
Where I think the controversy will be, is when the first airline announces you will be charged for checking bags.
That Delta attitude, it's been there a long time, it's what made them great, and its what made them hesitant to seek protection long ago.
Right now people are willing to be patient mainly because most of them already bought their tickets. But if this drags on, it's hard for me to see people pushing each other out of the way to book advance tickets on Northwest.
If you're paying that kind of money, you expect fine food and wine.
