Word: cabs
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...with considerable evidence to back it up: though shooting incidents had been gradually increasing in Britain, guns and political terrorism were still notably scarce in British life. One evening last week in London, McConnell was given a persuasive reason to reconsider his analysis. As he was riding in a cab near Buckingham Palace, a white British Ford in front of him veered to the left, forcing a maroon Austin Princess limousine to a halt. On top of the limousine, visible from front and rear, was a shield displaying the royal coat of arms. Inside were Princess Anne and her husband...
...haul your freight to Chicago on time - before the gas crisis. Director Joseph Strick has made several other films (The Balcony, Ulysses), although it is not apparent here. Road Movie is a shambling hour and a half padded out with highway footage photographed from the truck's cab. The woman's character is the most interesting in the film, though there is not much competition. She is a quivering little bundle of sadomasochism, helping the two drivers and destroying them at the same time. Unfortunately, Strick does not get around to concentrating on her or developing the character...
...fuel problem doesn't have to be an addition to fares. Some gain might be accomplished by doing away with things we compete on: free liquor in first class and meals no matter what time of day it is." Eastern Chairman Floyd Hall plans to ask the CAB for permission to meet with other airline heads to talk about reducing competitive amenities...
Already there has been some cooperation among airline executives in planning route reductions, and the carriers would like federal approval to work out broader agreements to limit competition. Hall says that without help, perhaps in the form of federal subsidies, some airlines face bankruptcy or nationalization. The CAB provides $67 million a year in subsidies to several regional lines, and it is authorized to subsidize any airline that operates hi the national interest and is in trouble. Likely candidates for such subsidies are Eastern, Pan American and TWA. In another attempt to meet rising costs, some lines may explore mergers...
...shows. As schedules have tightened, passengers have hedged their reservations by making multiple bookings. At some airlines, no-show rates have doubled during peak periods. American has 18,000 no-shows a day, and United counts more than 22,000-10% to 15% of their capacities. The CAB'S remedy may be to require passengers to pay for tickets up to four weeks in advance and then charge penalties of $25 to $100 to passengers who miss their flights. United's Carlson opposes a tough no-show policy. "A customer really can be caught unavoidably by weather...