1.   Belatedly, the major carriers tried to create their own low-cost, short-haul carriers to compete with Southwest.

2.   But the fee opponents, led by computer companies, say local carriers are simply trying to snatch a greater share of Internet wealth.

3.   Carriers have periodically tried to lower travel agent commissions, with mixed success.

4.   Carriers are trying to encourage people to make the switch to digital phones because digital allows six times the number of clients on the service.

5.   Demand for antenna sites is expected to mushroom as more carriers try to push into the New York market.

6.   It is the third time this year that a major carrier has tried to lead a leisure fare increase.

7.   Lawsuits have surfaced each time U.S. carriers tried to simply change the rules of the programs.

8.   Other European carriers are also trying to reduce costs, as national barriers to competition are being dismantled and the possibility grows that government subsidies will be eliminated.

9.   Other carriers are trying a different tack, moving to meet the demand by passengers for low fares.

10.   Other European carriers are also trying to reduce costs as national barriers to competition are being dismantled and the possibility grows that government subsidies will be eliminated.