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Truth is a Blunt Instrument

Delta Airlines CEO Richard Anderson wielded the truth today. And Brothers and Sisters...let me tell you...the truth hurts...

The Associated Press writes that Anderson "said Tuesday that domestic airlines need to raise fares by 15 to 20 percent." And that's just to break even and cover the cost of fuel. Contemplate that a moment.

It's remarkable that he even dared say it. After all, this is the CEO of the airline that wants to merge with Northwest and create the country's largest airline. This kind of talk will stoke the anti-merger folk. Read the rest of the AP story via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:08PM by Registered CommenterKent in | CommentsPost a Comment

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