IP: Airlines Seek Assurances From Federal Government

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Would it be unreasonable for the public (Hill) to demand real improvements 
in service; Real fixing of poor information, lies on schedules 
and  "maintenance cancellations"   in return for BILLIONS of taxpayer 
money. bet they get it and behave just as they have done for years.

Dave


Airlines Seek Assurances From Federal Government
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 10:44 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Leaders of the nation's major airlines, hit hard by 
financial problems and security concerns, sought assurances Tuesday in a 
meeting with Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta.

``We have -- industry and the government -- two key responsibilities as we 
meet here today: one, public safety and two, a financially healthy 
industry,'' Mineta said.
Major airlines have suffered millions of dollars in

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Attacks-Mineta.html



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