1.   Bautista said PAL also could bring in a foreign partner to infuse cash into the ailing airline.

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

3.   Even as Bush expressed confidence in the economy, however, he applauded a bailout for the ailing airline industry passed by congress late Friday.

4.   Lawmakers are anxious to get a bill signed into law before Thanksgiving, a heavy travel period that is important to the financially ailing airline industry.

5.   The campaign, aimed at the Clinton administration, is the latest attempt to turn around the financially ailing airline and make it more competitive.

6.   Any further input of government funds to rescue the ailing Belgian airline would face tough scrutiny of EU regulators.

7.   Belgian Employment Minister Laurette Onkelinx named a mediator Monday to help management and union representatives of ailing airline Sabena reach agreement on a job-cutting plan.

8.   Felgueiras made the announcement after a three-hour meeting with Transport Minister Joao Cravinho, who warned that the action could bankrupt the ailing national airline.

9.   French charter company Aeris said on Monday it is interested in acquiring the charter business of ailing regional airlines AOM and Air Liberte.

10.   Marc Rochet, chairman of the three French airlines, said Tuesday he is trying to lure new investors to help him keep the ailing airlines flying.