25 Quotes by Helane Becker

The shares are down obviously on the New York Times article. That's the only news that came out before the stock began to fall,

They got a little thin in the flight-attendant ranks. People are leaving and retiring and so they're having to replace them.

They're positioned to be able to grow. They just need to convince people that their assumptions make sense.

They're doing exactly what they needed to do. The growth plan was too aggressive for jet-fuel costs where they are.

They're getting a second chance. United arguably has one of the best route structures in the world and now they have the balance sheet to support their growth.

It seems like the PEB said everyone should participate in concessions, but that United should give mechanics the raise, then you can talk about concessions, ... But now I think it'll be difficult to win those concessions.

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.

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.

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