1.   President Clinton had ordered the Nimitz to join another carrier off Taiwan as a reminder to China that the United States intended to protect its Taiwanese friends.

2.   Southwest Airlines finally joined other carriers Tuesday as it increased fares to help offset the rising cost of fuel.

3.   The airline early next year will begin offering mileage award redemption at its Web site, joining other carriers that already do so.

4.   TWA management now rests with Chairman Donald F. Craib Jr. and President Jeffrey H. Erickson, each of whom joined the carrier this year.

5.   It joins the carrier USS Carl Vinson, which has been involved in policing a no-fly zone in southern Iraq.

6.   Indian Airlines pilots called off a six-day protest on Wednesday against the reinstatement of two former colleagues who had joined private carriers.

7.   Delta thus joined another carrier, Virgin Atlantic, in public statements objecting to the deal, which would enable BA and American to cooperate in scheduling and reservations.

8.   It will take several days to join the carrier USS Carl Vinson already in the Gulf.

9.   Many Indian Airlines personnel have quit in the past three years to join private carriers for better pay and perks.

10.   Many Indian Airlines personnel have resigned in the past three years to join private carriers for better pay and perks.