1.   A Delta spokesman said such a suspension is within the range of penalties for employees who abuse flight privileges.

2.   Even workers who are laid off will get severance pay and continued limited flight privileges.

3.   However, recent moves by Japan to restrict U.S. air carriers in Asia have angered U.S. negotiators striving to forge new markets while expanding existing flight privileges.

4.   The negotiations on criteria were not far enough along when Tito was given flight privileges to determine if he would qualify.