As terrorist fears subside, all airlines should pick up speed again almost to normal. "Almost" reckoning the economic downturn the media is encouraging. Gas prices for airlines will then be our only fear. Technology might look to solar power for aircraft inasmuch as they are encircled by thrusts of full solar power above the clouds and that can also be stored for night flights! Or would they laugh at this solar theory along with developing our own vast natural resources. ----- Original Message ----- From: RT Simpson <BraniffIntl@aol.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 2:46 PM Subject: Two Down, 17 To Go! > After the events of 9/11, Southwest Airlines was the only major carrier not > to cut their flight frequencies and layoff employees. However they decided > to defer 2002 deliveries of B737-700's until business and the economy picked > up. Guess what? Two of the NG's won't be wintering in the desert, but will > be delivered to LUV for added capacity along the east coast in February '02. > My guess is the other 17 won't sit out the rest of the year either as the > Airline Industry is beginning to see signs of life. In fact even Gordon "The > Sky Is Falling" Bethune has predicted his carrier will make money in Q2 '02! > Today's news certainly will make it a merrier Christmas! > > RT Simpson > Phoenix > Feliz Navidad desde el desierto >