Over the last six years, airlines have experienced severe financial pressure to leave smaller communities, making demands on the EAS program even… — Nick Rahall Copy Share Image
I used to be an airline pilot. I got fired because I kept locking the keys in the plane. They caught me… — Steven Wright Copy Share Image
A woman on a Southwest Airlines flight gave birth to a baby. As soon as he was born, the baby said, 'I… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
There aren't many people around with the stomach or the knowledge to delve into the airline industry. — James Coulter Copy Share Image
I've said many times that I'd be thrilled to sell the airline to the employees and our guys said no, we'll take… — Robert Crandall Copy Share Image
The Wright Amendment is a pain in the ass, but not every pain in the ass is a constitutional infringement. — Herb Kelleher Copy Share Image
Most big companies don't like you very much, except hotels, airlines and Microsoft, which don't like you at all. — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
If it's torture flying one airline and [yours] is a pleasant experience, it certainly helps your revenue. — David Neeleman Copy Share Image
I used to have an eBay addiction. I was really good at selling stuff. My sister needed to get to a funeral… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
The passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, recognizing the potential danger that the aircraft they were aboard posed to large… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
In Afghanistan, U.S. troops are now holding an American man who has been fighting alongside the Taliban. His mother says he was… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
Internationally, there are countries going well beyond the course, with airlines, transportation. There are systems around the world that have explored mining,… — Gar Alperovitz Copy Share Image
Maybe the discipline in North America is just consolidation, right? I mean, it may be that if there were more vigorous pursuit… — Paul Solman Copy Share Image
The most horrifying thing I ever did was work as a steward on an airplane. I wanted to get hired by United.… — John Grant Copy Share Image
[Airline food] is the tiniest food I've ever seen in my entire life. Any kind of meat that you get - chicken,… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
The world is not against you, but the world is a place where bad things happen. It's just true. Airlines crash, people… — Philip Yancey Copy Share Image
The future of the airlines lay in hauling people, not in hauling mail for the government. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The more I fly, the more I'm convinced that the true wonder of modern aviation is the transformation of tasteless particles into… — Bob Blumer Copy Share Image
Airline hostesses show you how to use a seatbelt in case you haven't been in a car since 1965. — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
I have to say that flying on Air Force One sort of spoils you for coach on a regular airline. — Ron Reagan Copy Share Image
The airline industry is full of bullshitters, liars and drunks. We excel at all three in Ireland. — Michael O'Leary Copy Share Image
Law of Airlines: The shorter the time between flights, the greater the distance between gates. — Doug Larson Copy Share Image
I knew I'd chosen the wrong airline when I noticed the sick bag had the Lord's Prayer on it. — Les Dawson Copy Share Image
I don't enjoy traveling in America. I don't like the food, the cars. It is not exotic enough. It all tastes a… — Carla Bley Copy Share Image
With the 2001 terror attacks, airline bankruptcies, pension terminations, loss of pay, changes in work rules — we're all working harder and… — Chesley Sullenberger Copy Share Image
A lot of people came into the airline business. Most of them promptly exited, minus their money, — Robert Crandall Copy Share Image
I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
It's not a testosterone-driven industry any longer. Success is making money, not in the size of the airline. — Gordon Bethune Copy Share Image
Keep costs low and spirits high, and the people of Southwest Airlines will keep LUV in the air. — Herb Kelleher Copy Share Image
I'm here to tell you that I am proud of a couple of things. First, I am very good at projectile vomiting.… — Herb Kelleher Copy Share Image
What President of the Airline is doing is, he's urging everyone to give up their frequent flyer miles for sick kids... But… — David Cross Copy Share Image
The airline business is it is mostly run by a bunch of spineless nincompoops who actually don't want to stand up to… — Michael O'Leary Copy Share Image
The painting world is awash with people who cannot paint. This is a condition that would not be tolerated in other professions… — Robert Genn Copy Share Image
There are lots of problems in Transnet, which we are trying to sort out, but we are quite confident we will. We… — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
Yesterday, I tried to call Northwest Airlines' customer-service line over a couple of hours. I couldn't get through. The recording said, "Due… — Jay Nordlinger Copy Share Image
When I started my airline business, I didn't know everything, right? If I start up a newspaper tomorrow, I might get ripped… — Tony Fernandes Copy Share Image
Governments have supported airlines as if they were local football teams. But there are just too many of them. This is the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I like to travel business or first class. I wouldn't go out of my way to pay through the nose if the… — Hilary Devey Copy Share Image
The system of transportation is not coherent; it is not treated as integral. Roads compete with with railroads and airlines in chaotic… — Anthony Stafford Beer Copy Share Image
Everybody in Texas would tell me that they thought I was nuts trying to start Southwest Airlines. There probably weren't 10 people… — Herb Kelleher Copy Share Image