51. The airlines would make new efforts to provide food, water, and restroom facilities. 52. The demand for air travel dwindled, and airlines made big cuts in their flight schedules. 53. The FAA is urging airlines to make spot searches of luggage and to ask for photo ID cards. 54. The Transportation Department requires major domestic airlines to make the on-time record for every flight available to consumers. 55. These bargain airlines are making money while the major carriers are suffering and re-examining their pricing and route structure. 56. While no other airlines have made similar announcements, the Air Transport Association of America says fuel cost hikes are a matter of increasing concern. 57. A price war in Nigeria, however, has heightened worries among the public that private airlines might make shortcuts on maintenance. 58. AEA chairman Roger Sietzen said while EU airlines had made sacrifices to liberalize air services, areas such as catering and the processing of passengers and cargo remained monopolies. 59. Airlines make more money at Heathrow because it has a greater number of long-haul flights and is the top choice of high-paying business travelers. 60. Also, airlines made pre-emptive cancellations based on predictions by in-house weather forecasters, airline officials said. |