Elizabeth Costello Quotations

We're still hoping to achieve a consensual agreement.

But even with the 19.4 percent reduction, we know we are not the lowest bidder for the Northwest business. In the bid we put in for Northwest, we were in the middle of the pack.

We're on a tight timeline. We need to know what our costs will be if we're to bid on flying for Northwest or any other carrier.

We are still hoping to reach a consensual agreement, however we do not believe the unions have the right to strike while the company is in bankruptcy.