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08/19/2010 - James C. May, president and CEO, Air Transport Association
“In 2010 and beyond, it is more important than ever for both the airline industry and those in government to make the right choices to foster prudent investment in commercial aviation..." 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - James C. May, president and CEO, Air Transport Association
"As the national and world economies begin to recover from the serious turmoil of the recent past, it is a particularly opportune time to focus on the contributions that a strong commercial aviation sector has, can and will make..." 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - James C. May, president and CEO, Air Transport Association
“As we all work toward a stronger economic future, it is a particularly opportune time to focus on the contributions that commercial aviation makes toward revitalizing the U.S. job market and creating a brighter future through economic development..." ATA News Release

08/19/2010 - James C. May, president and CEO, Air Transport Association
"Demand for air travel remains well above last year’s depressed levels, but the industry is mindful of cautionary notes about the health of the overall economy." ATA News Release

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“We’ve come a long way in the first century of powered flight, and when technological advances and innovations are coupled with dedicated airline employees, there is no limit to how far air travel can evolve in the future.” 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“Airlines are the heart of our just-in-time global economy – quite literally its circulatory system – making millions of time-sensitive deliveries of an increasingly diverse range of documents, products and supplies to locations across the country..." 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“The government must adopt a more disciplined “do no harm” approach that sustains a vibrant, globally competitive airline industry and the nearly 11 million jobs that rely on its economic well-being.” 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“Our nation’s airlines power the economy and enable the movement of people and goods necessary to compete effectively in today’s global marketplace. Unfortunately, the airlines’ ability to operate efficiently is being stifled by outdated policies..." 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“We want to continue to connect people in America with the rest of the world and vice versa while transporting goods critical to the American economy. To do this, we must continue to act responsibly– protecting our planet.” 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“States affected by aircraft noise has diminished yet again, by more than 94 percent since 1975 – 56 percent just since 2000 – though passenger boardings have increased almost fourfold.” 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
"We need leadership that “connects the dots” between an economically vibrant airline industry; strong, growing international competition; long-term rewarding airline jobs; extensive domestic and international air service..." 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“When being there really matters, we all count on America’s airlines. You’ve got things to do and places to go, and our airlines and their employees are working hard to move you and your products via the world’s safest and most efficient..." 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“Every day, two million people, 50,000 tons of cargo and more than one million bags travel onboard 25,000 flights to destinations near and far; the reasons are as varied as the passengers who board our flights.” 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“As the airline industry moves into 2010, it is proud of its survival skills but wary of a regulatory climate that too often imposes new, unnecessary and ill-timed costs on a financially fragile sector that is central to economic and employment growth.” 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
"Maintaining a safe, secure, sustainable and competitive U.S. airline industry is vital to facilitate commerce and to create jobs and, with those jobs, the economic stability and prosperity of our local, national and global economies.” 2010 ATA Economic Report

08/19/2010 - 2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
“Air transportation lies at the heart of modern, globalized economies: Approximately 2.5 billion passengers and 50 million tons of freight are flown worldwide annually. In the United States, every 100 aviation jobs yield some 330 jobs..."

08/17/2010 - Tom O’Toole, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, United Airlines
“This (a la carte) is about offering passengers options to enhance and personalize and individualize their travel.” USA Today

08/10/2010 - Spokesperson, Air Transport Association
“From 2000 to 2009 even when you figure in ancillary fees, we’re only showing an increase of four-tenths of 1 percent for an average one-way fare.” The New York Times

08/10/2010 - Spokesperson, Air Transport Association
“Flight delays and cancellations vary significantly from month to month as a result of variables, including weather and airspace congestion." Bloomberg

08/10/2010 - Henry Harteveldt, analyst, Forrester Research
“Airlines have been in a race to the bottom in terms of pricing. Unfortunately, fuel is not back at 1999 levels, labor costs are not back at 1999 levels. There are a lot of other things that cost the airlines more now.” The New York Times

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