We're still hoping to achieve a consensual agreement.

We are still hoping to reach a consensual agreement, however we do not believe the unions have the right to strike while the company is in bankruptcy.

Everyone wants to have their say. It sucks, though, when having one's say, another's say is diminished in the process. We may not agree on all things, but it sure would be just dandy if we could be respectful of each other.

We're on a tight timeline. We need to know what our costs will be if we're to bid on flying for Northwest or any other carrier.

But even with the 19.4 percent reduction, we know we are not the lowest bidder for the Northwest business. In the bid we put in for Northwest, we were in the middle of the pack.

What if we lose sight of the power and glory and majesty of life and love when we get caught up in how the letters of the alphabet are arranged?