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CHICAGO, (SLFP.com), Sept 27, 2001 - According to the AAA-Chicago Motor Club, many air carriers, cruise lines and hotel chains are offering numerous unpublished discounts, the vanguard of what industry experts say will become a wave of cheap fares and accommodations aimed at luring back wary travelers. "The travel industry is trying its hardest to stimulate demand," said Steve Nolan, AAA-CMC spokesman. "So the industry is working with a degree of desperation to get travelers back in line. That means lower prices, smaller crowds and a good experience for consumers who are willing to buck the trend." For travelers who are considering a domestic trip, it is virtually assured that excellent bargains will be available in the upcoming months and well into 2002. Savings of 20-30 percent should not be uncommon. Travel experts at AAA-CMC affirm that the best chances of finding lower rates for hotels, for instance, will be in large cities, where convention rooms are empty. "Travelers also should shop around the smaller markets, too," added Nolan. "They might find nightly rates are negotiable when several competitors are nearby." AAA-CMC asserts that information has never been more important to make right decisions about travel. The club recommends consumers seek the advice of professional travel consultants when planning a trip. Travel agents are best prepared to provide customers with updated travel information along with specific advice concerning the consumer's specific travel needs. AAA-CMC expects that auto travel will increase throughout the United States as many Americans elect to travel on the nation's highways rather than through its airways. Currently, more than 80 percent of all vacation travel is by motor vehicle. "That total is expected to rise by an undetermined amount for at least the next few months, and possibly even longer if the price of gasoline remains steady," Nolan said. 
FORT WORTH, (SLFP.com), Sept 27, 2001 - Responding to a challenge from American Airlines Chairman and CEO Donald Carty, the senior executives and all other officers of American and American Eagle have accepted voluntary pay cuts of varying percentages. Earlier this week, in a message to employees addressing the severe financial crisis that confronts American and the rest of the industry in the wake of the Sept. 11 tragedies, Carty said he would forgo any personal compensation, including salary, for the rest of this year as a way of helping American overcome the crisis. In the same message, Carty announced a program that will give management and all other non-union employees of the company the opportunity to help in the crisis by accepting voluntary pay reductions in amounts of their choosing. Details will be provided to employees shortly, and a special Web site will be created to allow them to enroll. The company also will approach its unions about participation by their members. Under the program, 20 cents of every dollar in salaries saved will be donated to a special fund American has created to provide for the educational needs of the children of American Airlines employees killed in the Sept. 11 events. This fund will also provide help for unique hardship cases that might arise from impending job reductions. "I'm proud of the way our executive management team has responded so quickly and decisively to the need to reduce salaries," Carty said. "This sets a compelling example for the rest of the company and gets our program off to an excellent start." Frontier Airlines Receives First Payment DENVER, (SLFP.com), Sept 27, 2001 - Frontier Airlines received its first payment today as a result of the recent passage of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act. The airline, which anticipates it will receive up to $20.2 million for economic losses as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, today received $10.1 million or 50 percent of that amount. Frontier Chief Executive Officer Sam Addoms stated, "We are extremely appreciative of the efforts of the 107th Congress and President Bush to ensure a financially healthy air transport system. The statements issued today by President Bush in regard to airline and airport security initiatives, and the speed and decisiveness demonstrated by the swift implementation of this aid package, are a testament to our government's resolve to support this industry's recovery from the recent terrorist acts and to return Americans to their daily lives. On behalf of all Frontier employees, we applaud those efforts and remain committed to doing our part to restore the public's confidence in air travel." Passengers seeking information about flights can go to www.orbits.com for a complete list of phone numbers and web sites for all airlines. For more information, call the Lambert Information Hotline - 314-851-0987 or visit their web site at www.lambert-stlouis.com
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