15 Quotes by Susan Donofrio

Bankruptcy is becoming less of a risk, due not only to the rising fare environment but also to the likelihood that we are going to see some type of wage or productivity concessions.

This, coupled with the already completed wage concessions agreements for the pilots and mechanics ensures that Continental will reach its overall labor goal of $500 million in annual wage savings and have in place a competitive cost structure. In addition, the risk of labor discord is now off the table.

It shows how tough it is to be a small player and really be able to get a foothold in the industry. I think it bodes well for larger airlines and it may prove difficult for other start-ups .

They hear about a filing, they see an aircraft flying and they assume there's some value on the stock and that they're going to get it at a bargain.

Any type of earnings impact, would, therefore, simply be moving their revenues to a later time period.

Their newer markets are kicking in with respect to demand,