In a message dated 7/10/02 1:06:26 AM !!!First Boot!!!, pnewbold@san.rr.com writes: << If fuel, equipment, landing fees etc are fixed and labor costs cannot be reduced >> Now why would fuel be fixed and labor not? Why would equipment be fixed and labor not? Why would landing fees be a fixed cost and labor not? Think about what you said IMaybe we should consder labor the same as landing fees....fixed? or negiotable ? Same with aircraft costs, fuel costs, rent at airport etc etc etc----nothing is sacred or is it? Big business rules and the workers get the ride in the Kings Elavator...the Royal shaft Dennis