Glenn Tilton, chief executive of United Airlines as quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle: “It’s clear that the status quo is not sustainable. The magnitude of the challenge the industry faces demands unprecedented change.”
Raphael Bejar, chief executive of Airsavings, had this to say about airlines’ response to rising fuel prices as quoted in the New Jersey Star Ledger: “No word yet on the rumor that airlines are installing subway straps at the back of the plane.”