51.   Board member Max Hopper, who oversaw the creation of the SABRE reservations system used by the airline industry, was impressed with what Barron was able to accomplish.

52.   Boeing has also been criticized for not being prepared for the transition from what had been a four-year slump in the airline industry to its steep upturn.

53.   Boeing later issued a clarification, saying Mulally was talking about the overall airline industry.

54.   Breaking ranks with the rest of the airline industry, Ryanair has repeatedly urged European Union officials to block state subsidies to airlines, however troubled they may be.

55.   - Sen. John McCain zigzagged the Valley on Monday, acting as guidance counselor, cheerleader, psychologist and advocate to an ailing airline industry.

56.   A group representing small travel agencies will ask the U.S. Congress to give them limited antitrust immunity to bargain collectively with the airline industry.

57.   A fight is already under way over a slew of taxes that the House and Senate have proposed for the airline industry.

58.   A fight is already underway over a slew of taxes that both the House and Senate have proposed for the airline industry.

59.   A similar question confronts the airline industry today, especially with tougher federal noise regulations coming into effect next year.

60.   A survey released last week by the Business Travel Coalition carries more worrisome news for the airline industry.