It wouldn't have been missed (in pre-flight). They check tires before in a walk-around. A tire can hit something in the runway to cause it to go flat, (but) it is not common.

He who does not tire, tires adversity.

Mario was the fastest guy on Firestone (tires), ... The Firestone/Goodyear (tire) war was really heated then. I never had anything I could call a comfortable lead. My car, as it got low on fuel, became more and more difficult to hook up. I had to finesse it (into corners) and go like hell (on the straights).

It's all the basics Mom used to tell you.

Madison is not being singled out.

The routes we operate have to be economically viable. With (crude oil) going from $40 to $60 (per barrel), routes that last year were fine may not justify the same amount of service.