The painful reality for passenger carriers is that the domestic market has been unwilling to accept fares that reflect high fuel prices.
We're not saying things are hunky-dory. All we're saying is that some of the indicators we look at and some of the recent trends are promising, and that's the first time I've used that word in a long time.
By then, we'd better have this problem rectified or we'll have a serious problem,
The number of people flying is less horrific than it was shortly after the 11th.
We're not expecting it to be much crazier than last summer.
The total fares are still going to be set at the supply and demand level.
Clearly the more we get the sooner the better.
I still see the economy as absolute the No. 1 factor, (even with) as many other factors as there are nowadays,
It's sort of a one-stop shopping experience, and the idea is to make the traveler feel like he or she is truly traveling on one airline.
Still, with fuel prices so high, the last thing you want is an interruption in your revenue stream.
