7 Quotes by William Rochelle

We just have one catastrophe after another in the industry. I'm not sure any of them have the capacity to respond on their own.

The other airlines have not been making significant compromises. United Airlines certainly didn't. It's hard to imagine that Delta would cave, but who knows?

An intelligent airline these days is not going to be in a rush to get out of Chapter 11.

Flying might not be as convenient, but overall I don't think customers are going to notice that much difference. And two or three years from now they may find they have better service -- service with a smile.

Is there a price that is too expensive for open heart surgery, because that is what we've got here? We've got a terminally ill patient presented in the emergency room with life-threatening injuries.

The smartest or luckiest thing UAL did was stay in bankruptcy for three years. Had they rushed to confirm a plan, they would likely have needed a return visit to Chapter 11.

I'm sorry to lose her. I've really liked the vigilant attitude that she has taken toward Chapter 11 cases.