IP: Arline Bailouts

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 16:09:19 -0700
> From: Dennis Allison <allison () shasta Stanford EDU>
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> Subject: Arline Bailouts
>
> Dave,
>
> I travelled yesterday by air.  The air terminals were quiet.  At one
> point.  in the Delta terminal at SFO, I could seen only 16 people.
> Even a couple of weeks ago, the smae space would have had hundreds of
> passengers.  Tne new security regulations might account for some of the
> drop in headcount, but not this magnitude.
>
> The planes were empty, to first order.  The two flights we took are
> usually fully booked or overbooked year-around but today could muster
> only twenty to thirty passengers.  Much as it's nice to be able to fly
> without the crush, this was very disturbing because I selfishly want
> the airlines to survive.  I depend upon regularly scheduled, low to
> moderate cost air travel.  The air travel infrastructure is a major US
> resource, part of our commercial advantage.
>
> Now's a great time to travel.  No crowds, friendly and supportive
> airline staff, thoughtful and friendly fellow passengers, and the good
> feeling that comes with supporting an important infrastructure
> component during a time of stress.
>
> -dra



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