Airlines Quote by Peter Diamandis

The rage for railroads is so great that many will be laid in parts where they will not pay.

— George Stephenson

“Railroads, in turn, were revolutionary in their social consequences. The concentrations of the world's populations along coasts and near rivers was reduced, as land…

— Thomas Sowell

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at hand.

— Townsend Harris

Most companies think of disruption as a threat. But disruptive innovations have tremendous growth potential. If incumbent companies can learn how to harness the…

— Clayton Christensen

The fact that the infrastructure is falling apart is not necessarily because it's built poorly. The New York City subways were built in 1903.…

— Alan Weisman

The economic tsunami has hit all airline employees. With the 2001 terror attacks, airline bankruptcies, pension terminations, loss of pay, changes in work rules…

— Chesley Sullenberger

History has shown that incumbents tend to fight trends that challenge established ways and, in the process, lose focus on what matters most: customers.

— Jason Kilar

When a major airline goes on a route that a new entrant has gone into, reduces fares, increases capacity, and then when the new…

— John McCain

A lot of airlines have come and gone.

— David Neeleman

Modern techniques have torn down state frontiers, both economical and intellectual. The growth of means of transport has created a world market and an…

— Christian Lous Lange

Freight mobility and movement, while not a sexy policy issue, is a highly important one. Capacity constraints and congestion on our nation's freight rail…

— Bill Lipinski

Today, the U.S. fleet has shrunk to just four main carriers, which control 80 percent-plus of the U.S. market. No wonder passengers are at…

— Paul Solman