Well, she wrote, "the conditions of carriage on all tickets require that the customer fly all legs of their journey.
"You see the high-volume business traveler really stepping up," said Mr. Solinger, who says his average customer flies 300 to 400 hours a year on a Citation X. "That's what's driving the industry's growth".
That day, the procession was coming down Fifth Avenue: the majorette twirled her baton in the air, the big drums banged, and the balloon giant, representing the Satisfied Customer, flew among the skyscrapers, obediently advancing on leashes held by girls in kepis, tassels, and fringed epaulets, riding spangly motorcycles.
Customers flying Airbus can expect the Internet to be a crucial part of their in-flight experience, Mr. Dubon said.
The chief executive, Rod Eddington, left, said the results were driven by more customers flying in premium priced seats.
Most published fares are eligible, but customers flying on deeply discounted and sale fares will not be able to participate.
In the period 12 December to 5 January BA will be carrying around 2.7 million passengers, with Friday 19 December its busiest day with 129,000 customers flying.
In one afternoon, Mark had earned a small fortune, about $2,000 from seven customers, flying across the country to make a house call.
Continental Airlines, for example, created a new top category this month, Presidential Platinum, for customers flying at least 100,000 miles and spending $30,000 a year on plane tickets.
Ian McNaughton demanded to be told when Boots would repay the government the VAT it had "essentially extorted" from customers flying outside the EU.
