Air Canada is not an essential service. If they went bankrupt and ceased operations tomorrow, other airlines would fill the void. Why should the government keep an inefficient business operation afloat?

Air Canada seems to be the only domestic carrier that's begging for money. WestJet's loads have remained strong, and they are still hiring more employees.

American has taken the wrong step. They've eliminated meals in the back cabin on most flights. They've closed some Admirals Clubs and all Platinum Service Centers. First Class meals are gone on flights under two hours. What incentive is there for me to earn and use upgrade credits? American had the best meal service in North America.

America West has eliminated meals in all classes and all flights. If I was travelling on business, now I know who I wouldn't fly from BOS-PHX.

A VP of American once commented on Southwest, "They run on Herb Kelleher's bull ****." Well it looks like Herb's bull **** is winning the war. They conquered US Airways at BWI, they drove American out of some ex-SJC routes, they put Midway out of business at RDU, they drove TWA to bankruptcy at STL, and they've got America West going insane at PHX. While the industry is laying off 100,000 employees, Southwest (who's never laid off a single worker) is still hiring, and offering BUF-PHX for USD$98 r/t at the same time.

The industry ought to take Southwest more seriously. Good riddance to the airlines who can't compete in a free marketplace.