But oil prices have forced airlines to raise fares at the same time that inflation and higher gas prices are eating into fliers' wallets.
Compared to some industries, the pharmaceutical industry is faring well, but at the same time, pharma and biotech companies are contending with unique pressures, such as patent expirations and changes in health care.
On Tuesday he questioned how the authority could say that it needed to increase its fare revenues by 23percentt at the same time that it supported the Ravitch plan, which calls for an 8percentt rise in fares.
How can working stiffs be expected to absorb three fare increases with equanimity at the same time that the authority's senior managers are getting pay raises and possible bonuses?
Even in those early days, electricity proved to be far cheaper than horses, so fares could be reduced at the same time as services improved.
Since then conditions have worsened, and Mr. Sander says he may have to raise fares and tolls even more at the same time that he cuts service.
If fares income is to fall at the same time as government grant is being reduced, how will a growing London pay for the extra transport capacity it needs?
American Express also announced a new centralized online booking tool called TravelBahn Portal, to gather on a single internal corporate site all air fares on the Web, while at the same time enabling company travel managers to compile the booking data they need to negotiate discounts effectively with airlines, hotels and other suppliers.
At the same time, unscripted fare like the Super Bowl and "American Idol" has boosted Fox.
At the same time, low-fare airlines (many of which are hiring flight attendants, incidentally) have become well known among business travelers for friendly in-flight service, even if they don't bring you dinner.
