In a message dated 9/29/2003 2:04:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, RWM@xxxxxxxxxx writes: << Instead of blaming Continental's labor compensation, among the lowest of the network carriers, didn't Mr. Bethune really mean to say, "If only the hub-and-spoke business model didn't consume so much capital, labor and energy, relegated to zero productivity with each lengthy hub turn, then we'd be making"... what did he say? Big bucks? >> Also, I wonder why Gordo convieniently leaves out that 4 $19 eachway trips from LAX-LAS can get you a free WN tix anywhere in the country, while he is trying to slash the benefits for his FFs.