1.   Braniff was the only US airline to ever fly the Concorde, leasing a plane and using it on a route from Washington to Dallas.

2.   But these nations have not started serious negotiations with the manufacturers, and are first likely to lease such planes as a cost-saving measure.

3.   Corr said AirTran will be able to lease the planes despite its lack of profits, though it may pay higher financing rates.

4.   He said the aircraft will be bought by a financing company which, in turn, will lease the planes to the airlines.

5.   He leases a plane so he can fly around the country and rush back to Capitol Hill.

6.   His aides say the state may lease a plane in the future -- and there are always commercial flights.

7.   His law firm, which is building a national practice, is still deciding whether to buy or lease the plane.

8.   If it leases more planes, where should it fly them?

9.   Most airlines lease some planes, the way consumers lease cars.

10.   Or it could have avoided the problem entirely by not leasing the planes in a currency from a country located halfway around the world.