In a message dated 6/28/02 12:47:52 PM US Mountain Standard Time, lafrance@verizon.net writes: > DENVER, June 28 (Reuters) - Regional air carrier Frontier Airlines (FRNT) > asked the federal government on Friday to secure 85 percent of a $70 > million line of credit, as part of a $10 billion airline relief program > created after the Sept. 11 attacks to aid the faltering industry. > > The Denver-based low-fare carrier also said that while it had expected to > break even in the current quarter, a slower-than-expected return in demand > Sorry, but I have no sympathy for lame-o carriers asking taxpayers for a handout simply because they can't run their business properly. A curse on United, AmWest, US Air, and Vanguard for using 9/11 to justify their ineptness. A double curse on Frontier for waiting to the last day to show their cowardice. So there, I've got it off my chest and now am waiting for the incoming flames. Just don't vote for me for Czar...I'll lop off the head of any CEO who has the audacity to ask for a government handout! RT Simpson Phoenix