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It seems like youre raising expectations and if you dont hit them, given they have missed every deadline thus far, its suicidal. >> they know what is going to happen or they wouldnt set themselves up like that. they are walking into that buzz saw. i agree with you why would you do that unless my counteranswer is you know its going to happen? >> i dont know how you can be positive in a situation like this. pat? >> they are not even sure they have the relief wells going now. we were told august 1,...

I already had checked bags on spirit. >> spirit is a low cost airline and some passengers say they cant afford the inflated fares on a higher cost carrier. pay is the sticking point between the pilots and airline. spirit says they offered a raise over five years and hopes to reach a deal so the company can still provide low fares. the pilots say we have sacrificed to so much to see this company prosper and now were sacrificeing our pay. spirit advertises fares as low has $9, but charges extra fe...

They made to allow the company to prosper. "the inability of spirit management to negotiate a contract that adequately compensates our professional members has created this dispute." spirit advertises fares as low as $9. but it charges extra fees for just about everything. it made headlines recently announcing a $45 fee for carry-on bags beginning august 1. >> brian: malini wilkes, thank you very much. is b.p. trying to keep reporters away from the oil washing up on the gulf coast beaches? wer...

Charge yous 40ds for it? >> well, $20 or $40. >> or $45 if they do it at the gate. are you worried now youre about to lead the way on this and other airlines will pick up and is this going to cause more headaches for all customers? because you all led the way on checked back fee. here we are on carry-on fees? >> i dont really have enough brain capacity to think about the whole industry. i can think about my company. at spirit airlines we believe this is good for our customers and our customer, r...

Luggage. spirit airlines says it will charge as much as 45 bucks a bag if it goes in the overhead bin. inside. spirit insists its not about making money, but about passenger efficiency. the new fees start august 1 and thats when youll be able to hear people screaming from the airport. >> gretchen: other airlines probably doing the same thing. ever wond what are jessica simpson looks like without any make-up? she still looks pretty darn good. check it out. youre looking at her front cover photo h...

Seven bombs in the capital city. iraq blaming insurgents from al qaeda in iraq. spirit airlines will charge $45 each way for a carry-on bag. the new charge is $30 if you pay in advance. it begins august 1. three teenagers charged with bullying a 15-year-old classmate killing herself -- they are among the nine teens charged in what prosecutors say was the unrelenting bullying of phoebe prince who hanged herself in january. that arraignment hearing has just wrapped up for sean mulveyhill, kayla na...

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Border wall and confirm a high number of officials he nominated by august 1. >> we are waiting to hear what he wants to talk about. we emphasize that only one-eighth of the circuit court nominees from the bench have been confirmed since he became president. quite an accomplishment but still obstacles remain. >> while republicans have lunch, the president nominee to be c.i.a. director trying to win democratic support. gina haspel just wrote a letter to the democratic senator mark warner expressin...

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