In a message dated 5/17/02 8:19:52 PM US Mountain Standard Time, psa188@juno.com writes: > .. US Airways would likely seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy > protection if it could not get the labor concessions and $1 billion in > federally backed loans... > > Enough's, enough!! It's been almost nine months since 9/11 and the scenery > has so changed that the government shouldn't be bailing out any more > airlines! Unlike US Airways, Cactus seized the opportunity for fed funds > in a timely manner, even though there were a lot of people (including me) > who thought they shouldn't get the money. US Airways' problems are more > internal than those caused by the fallout of 9/11. I think it's time the > government end this foolish program and let the forces of the marketplace > decide whether there's a future for US Airways. And don't fret..even if > they don't make it, there are plenty of other carriers ready to step in and > fill the void! RT Simpson Phoenix