71.   These orders will likely beget even more orders, as airlines try to cut pilot retraining costs by getting aircraft makers to use common controls on planes.

72.   When a flight is canceled or delayed, the airline first tries to reroute you on their next available flight.

73.   When was the last time a smaller airline tried to take over a larger airline?

74.   Yet if other carriers cancel flights, the airlines will try to place their aircraft on other routes, rather than leave them standing idle on the tarmac.

75.   A company spokesman said Wednesday the airline would try to restore some of the previously canceled flights, but could not indicate how many.

76.   Alitalia and its unions are locked in struggle as the airline tries to cut expenses and end years of losses.

77.   Airlines are also trying to cut down on the cumbersome lines.

78.   Airlines are trying to address some complaints through Congress-inspired customer service initiatives launched in December.

79.   Airlines have been trying to address some of the complaints through service initiatives such as allowing more space between seats in coach class.

80.   Although KLM denied it, Northwest executives had feared that the Dutch airline might eventually try to take over Northwest.