And airlines have eliminated many expensive frills, like macadamia nuts.

With fewer business travelers on board, airlines have already eliminated some flights and plan to cancel more.

The airline will eliminate 20 percent more jobs than planned and reduce the number of planes in service.

But the airline is eliminating pillows in an effort to save money.

The mechanics remained on strike as the airline sold routes, cut service and eliminated jobs.

Caterers have been badly hurt as airlines eliminate meals on many flights.

The airlines had also eliminated a series of discount fares that had been used by many business travelers.

In the fourth quarter, the airline eliminated about 1,500 jobs, half through voluntary and forced retirements, cutting the staff to 11,000.

Agents no longer rely on commissions alone, because leading airlines have largely eliminated them.

Since 2000, when industry employment peaked at just over 600,000 workers, the major airlines have eliminated 110,000 jobs.