But I don't think the popularity of flying has diminished a bit.

This airline is grateful for his extensive contributions and we will miss his friendship and support. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Casey family on its personal loss.

However, the economics of our business continued to deteriorate. We barely escaped bankruptcy a year ago, and in the aftermath of that escape we had to make some even tougher decisions.

The executive moves we are announcing today will strengthen American for the long-term future and reflect well on the depth of the Company's management team.

At American Airlines, we have built a business around the love of travel that has lasted three quarters of a century. And I'm pretty sure we're just getting started.

I think in just about any business the low cost competitor is always going to have an advantage.

We have, unlike many of our competitors, continued to meet our various financial obligations.

We need to take excellent care of our customers, and do so at a profit.

I try to read and write something interesting every day.

I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being good all the time. That would be hypocrisy.

I just want to be in good things that I want to see, and I want to work with talented people who are smarter than myself.

A lot of people have the ambition, but they never ask themselves, Do I really believe I can do this?

I'm very down-to-earth. I think I'm still 'street'.

Americans tend to believe they can do anything with or without any training or experience.

Complacency is a continuous struggle that we all have to fight.

It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.

You parents can provide no better gift for your children than an education in the liberal arts. House and home burn down, but an education is easy to carry along.

I am not wise, but I can always learn.