The upside to a United Airlines bankruptcy: it could cut labor costs by 20% (and overall costs by 10%), and have a ripple effect on costs throughout the industry. A United bankruptcy could save the major airlines.
About Gary Leff
Why ITA Software
Why ITA Software offers the best tool for searching airfares. I’ve certainly found this to be true. You can interface with them directly rather than going through Orbitz.
Stumpy the Squirrel
Stumpy the Squirrel Goes Back Home: MACHIAS, Wash. (AP) — A squirrel with half a tail and no left hind foot is back with his caretakers after 10 days on the lam. The squirrel, named Stumpy, was found six miles from the residence of Steve and Marcia Carter, who fought back tears when he was returned. On Sunday afternoon, a woman heard faint tinkling and remembered reading a newspaper article about Stumpy, who had been outfitted with a bell on a collar. Sure enough, there was the 8-inch rodent, sitting in her driveway.
My friend Doug Bandow
My friend Doug Bandow makes a strong case for arming pilots. Best of all, his column contends that Bush should fire Mineta!
And USAirways issues
And USAirways issues a press release outlining their capitulation…
USAirways backs off. They have
USAirways backs off. They have announced changes to their recently announced changes. All miles flown — whether on discount tickets or full fare tickets — will count towards elite status. All flyers on discounted tickets will be able to fly standby, albeit with a $100 fee. The industry has moved to a new norm. All major carriers have announced that standby (which had previously been offered at no cost) will be charged $100, in most cases beginning January 2003. Also, if you have a discounted ticket and aren’t going to fly the trip, you need to apply the value of the ticket to a new itinerary before your first flight is scheduled to depart or you will lose the full value of the ticket. So, on the whole we are worse off than before —…
The 10,000 mile Delta offer
The 10,000 mile Delta offer has changed to 1,000 in the last 5 minutes… but yesterday it started off at 5k and was moving throughout the day. Hopefully it will move back.
10,000 free Delta miles for
10,000 free Delta miles for new frequent flyer members. Delta airlines is offering 10,000 miles for opening a new Delta Skymiles (frequent flyer) account. Delta will send a membership packet in 6-8 weeks after there’s some activity in the account, and that packet will show 10,000 bonus signup miles. “Some activity” means earning points in the account IN ANY WAY (as opposed to just by flying Delta). All you have to do is deposit points in one way or another to activate the account. This can be accomplished as easily as filling out a form for an automobile quote at Skymiles Autobuying for 500 miles or earning 250 Delta miles for requesting an auto insurance quote from AIG (Call 800-310-4258 Extension 2479). Sign yourself up if you aren’t already a member! 10,000 miles is 40%…
This is pretty funny:
This is pretty funny: E-Gray : Government favors at auction prices.
Take it to the bank.
Take it to the bank. The Federal Reserve will cut interest rates 25 basis points when the Federal Open Market Committee meets on September 24th.
