71.   Airline officials say Russian-built planes still are too noisy to meet Western airport standards.

72.   Airline officials say that conclusion is short-sighted, because it compares only prices, to the exclusion of everything else.

73.   Airline officials say they know they have a difficult task.

74.   Airline officials say they will have to meet, talk and persuade before they try it again.

75.   Airline officials were attempting Friday to contact members of the crew to ask them about the flight.

76.   Airline officials were reluctant Tuesday to speak for the record, citing a prohibition imposed on them by the FBI.

77.   Airlines officials declined to discuss their international pricing plans for this summer.

78.   Airline officials added to mystery.

79.   Airline officials declined comment on the new rules Thursday fearing any criticisms would make them appear insensitive to serious safety issues.

80.   Airline officials defended the deals as being good for the consumer.