Helane Becker Quotes

The commentary was a lot more optimistic than I expected it to be given the high oil prices. The outlook was also a little more optimistic than I would have expected. - Helane Becker

So far, demand has really held up. We'll see what happens when prices continue to go up. - Helane Becker

It's about time they got aggressive. Had they done this last year, or 18 months ago even, they wouldn't be in Chapter 11. - Helane Becker

It's a long-winded way of saying that Delta tried to cuts costs before 9/11, but was unable to. I think it's self-serving. - Helane Becker

It is the guidance for continued loss, which is obviously very bearish for the stock. - Helane Becker

I wouldn't be at all surprised. In the past, these two airlines have talked and they have very little route overlap. - Helane Becker

I think United cut as much as they can after three years in Chapter 11. There's not a lot more they can do at this juncture. In our view they're probably positioned as well as they can be at this time. - Helane Becker

I think the industry in general is having a little better time of it on the revenue side of the equation. - Helane Becker

I think that they will file before October 17 for sure. With oil prices where they are and big pension contributions due, and without higher airfares, Northwest had no choice. - Helane Becker

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