31.   Several big airlines favor user fees, but low-fare carriers say it would force them to raise prices.

32.   Some smaller carriers say they might escape the worst fallout.

33.   Still, petition carriers say they are met with far more enthusiasm than might be expected.

34.   Still, carriers say that the FAA, law enforcement officials, and prosecutors could do more.

35.   The airline industry is eager to make such concessions because customers like Slaughter represent a fast-growing market that the carriers say they are competing to serve better.

36.   The Arlington, Virginia-based carrier said six weeks ago that it would end the pact with BA next March.

37.   The Arlington, Virginia-based carrier said Delaware law restricted it from reinstating payments until it had a positive capital position.

38.   The Belgian carrier also said it had asked Airbus to allow payment for the aircraft in euros, the future European single currency, rather than in U.S. dollars.

39.   The carrier said disclosing such information would jeopardize the talks.

40.   The carrier said on Friday that it expected to lose money this quarter and next, its first quarterly losses in five years.