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Account for about 20% of the revenue. this is delta trying to go after united and their other frequent flier flyers. it seems the people with the most money get the most perks. it absolutely is true. this is about also for the rest of us, look for your cheapest fair fares, go to budget carriers. don t pack bags, because of all these add-on fees. you are going to pay a lower fare on the front end and not get the miles to go with it. the big thing will be to see whether the other big carriers follow suit, whether they see delta eating into their business traveler clientele and they try to do it too. christine romans, thanks so much. still to come in the ....
But you re right, there is this is income distribution issue. rich people are making more than middle class or poor people, which is a subject for serious debate. let s talk about something else right now, something you know a great deal about. last week the government cut a deal with us airways and american airlines that would let the merger go ahead after it was originally opposed 37 that s putting a lot of pressure on the competition. you ve been speaking to the head of united arlts, an airline that wants to make billions in cuts. tell us about your conversation. united airlines had third quarter numbers and by the airlines own admission, they were not good enough. now, with an american us airways new hard competitor and with delta eating everybody s lunch, united s chief executive announced today they re going to save their numbers, $2 billion annually by cutting costs, and by finding some new ways to raise revenue. i asked jeff smizek, the chief ....