This is SO off topic, but I can't resist. It's so wrong to assume that wages are the biggest reason that most airlines can't thrive in the new low-fare economy. Wages certainly do need to be adjusted, at least for the short term, but they are only a small part of the equation. Everyone goes on about Jet Blue, Southwest and Air Tran making money because of their low paid employees. That's not true at all - while, it is true that they may be paid less than those at the majors, they aren't that far behind. Certainly their crew members work more productively, and that should be addressed at the majors. Why is it, though, that nobody ever mentions all the other factors that drive the costs sky high at the majors - things that should also be addressed, such as - meals on long haul domestic flights (ie; flights over 4 hours), clubrooms, elaborate frequent flyer programs, world wide alliances, First Class seating (that nobody ever actually pays for), advanced boarding passes and the latest in web technology. All of those things drive up the costs at every major carrier much more than the wages. If people insist on the majors offering fares that match their low fare competitors than they should also expect that the frills they've come to know and love will be taken away as well. Pretty soon we will end up with a bunch of low fare airlines offering very limited frequent flyer programs with few or no partners, no club rooms or upgrade opportunities because there will be no First Class section, very basic web technology (no advanced check in or kiosks, etc.) and no alliances with other large airline around the world. Only then can you compare Southwest, Air Tran and Jet Blue with Northwest, American, United, Delta, etc.