We have run a reliable airline. We have met our customers' needs. That was our goal, and we met our goal in that regard.

Northwest customers can continue to depend on Northwest for their travel needs.

It's the proverbial blessing and curse. It's a blessing because it liberates you from the office. It's a curse because there's no escape.

You need to be in a position to raise capital.

Our focus is to restructure our business.

This is not a paradigm shift. This doesn't say anything about the swing in power between management and labor. This is a circumstance that pertains to the nature of negotiations between Northwest and one of its unions. It doesn't indicate a pattern or precedent that is likely to continue with other unions.