21.   The French armored personnel carrier began a shuttle service across the avenue.

22.   The long-distance carrier began offering local service in Georgia last month.

23.   The major long-distance carriers began investing heavily in DWDM equipment last year to leverage their existing fiber investments.

24.   This month, carriers were beginning to hope for a healthy holiday season.

25.   To insure the loyalty of their most frequent fliers, some carriers have begun adding even higher reward levels.

26.   Under the new telecommunications law, the Baby Bells cannot carry long-distance calls until the long-distance carriers begin competing in the local market.

27.   Air carriers began cutting back their routes and work forces, and some warned they faced financial ruin.

28.   Airline executives attended a recent meeting at the department to discuss cooperation, and some carriers have begun making changes in their systems to reduce delays, he said.

29.   Air carriers began cutting back routes and their work forces, and some warned they faced financial ruin.

30.   But the carrier began accepting new bookings for flights from Hong Kong to Bangkok, Manila, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.