11.   The dominant long-distance carriers also face challenges from technology such as the Internet, which has some computer users making free long-distance calls.

12.   The major carriers have faced a growing chorus of critics and government challenges over the last six years.

13.   The showdown approaches as the carrier faces unprecedented competition on all fronts.

14.   The two carriers faced ruinously expensive legal liability for the hijackings.

15.   Tough words like these make Wall Street analysts nervous the carrier could face a strike.

16.   Analyst Chris Tarry of Commerzbank in London said all major European carriers faced a tough outlook, pointing out that a slowdown in U.S. travel could hit Lufthansa hard.

17.   But he said the carrier still faces that risk unless it can wrest significant wage givebacks from employees.

18.   Some wireless carriers are facing serious strains to their network capacity, particularly in dense urban areas.

19.   There are plenty of potential customers in the region, but many carriers are facing cash shortages and have had to delay fleet modernization.

20.   BA chairman Lord Marshall warned that the carrier still faced global economic and political uncertainty.