Word: cabs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...CAB has quietly been putting what amounts to price deregulation into effect simply by approving almost any new low-fare proposal that it gets. Says Alfred Kahn, an economist who has been CAB chairman since June: "If a carrier is enterprising enough to come up with a new, low fare, I see no reason why it should be penalized. It's up to the competitors to respond...
...eyed fans of Anita Bryant may be excused at this point, but this very odd couple - the frail female nut and the overweight drag queen - really are lovable in their devotion to each other. As Robin blissfully makes up, Liza happily makes out - in the next room, with a cab driver. Soon Robin is over flowing onstage before an audience of cheering leather boys, and Liza is pregnant. Wretched excess continues as Robin heads for New York City to do his impersonations on the Great Gay Way. Liza, of course, is in labor. He is a smash. But her baby...
Laker's Skytrain terms are likely to be greeted favorably on the U.S. side of the Atlantic. New CAB Chairman Alfred Kahn, reflecting a refreshing willingness of the board to be less restrictive, says such special kinds of service are a "good thing" and foresees further rule relaxing to permit more efficient use of aircraft. This could result in cheaper rates between many destinations. At $236, Laker's fare already is the lowest transatlantic price in years. It is barely a fourth of the $830 minimum on the Queen Elizabeth 2. Indeed, it is $14 less than...
CHARLES DE GAULLE. 8.2 million passengers last year. Averages 250 landings and take-offs daily. One runway, 22 airlines. Delays: minimal. Accessibility: good. Allow 40 min. to 1Y2 hr. for 20-mile ride downtown by car or cab ($10 to $12, beware plun-derous drivers). City bus ($1.75) to Gare de 1'Est every 15 min. or Air France bus ($2.50) to Porte Maillot every 20 min. Rail trip ($ 1.75) to Gare du Nord every 15 min. Flow Through: smoothly futuristic. Spacious waiting lounges. Plentiful baggage carts. Sidewalk check-ins, or passengers take escalators from entrance to check...
...capital (a second airport outside the city is still not in use). 20 million passengers last year. Averages 460 landings and takeoffs daily. Two runways, 39 airlines. Delays: average 20 min. Accessibility: the best part. Allow 30 to 40 min. for 13-mile ride downtown by easy-to-get cab ($10). Buses every 30 min. ($2.50). Monorail (92?) takes 15 min. to edge of town. Flow Through: agonizing. Jampacked terminal with baggage carts between pickup turntable and customs inspection. Porters on hand. Moving sidewalks; longest unassisted walk: 100 ft. Baggage, immigration and customs checkout: allow an hour. Hotels/Motels: Air Terminal...