[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

Jetliner, I hate to disappoint you, but I am NOT going to confine my references to airline news to press releases from the Air Transport Association ("ATA"). By the same token I think I can avoid using the weekly newspaper, about 20 miles down the road from me, as a source as well. That having been said I think if something makes one of the first few pages of USA Today, or is run by the Associated Press, I think it's safe to say the matter rises beyond a "little thing." You may disagree and prefer to rely on the ATA for your airline news.

Finally I promise to place future posts, of a similiar nature, in the "General Discussion" box. Contrary to what's been said I really don't think that will make much difference to you and your friends on here. Regardless of how severe, outrageous, or illegal, an airline's behavior is, if calling it a "little thing" "mentally ill," "puffer fish," whatever, suits your purpose, you will do so.