But airline officials say they still do not know when traffic will return to its earlier levels.

Airline officials say at least five gates are needed to offer service to a new city.

Airline officials and some union leaders have been lobbying hard this year for a financial break.

An airline official said a decision would be announced by Monday.

Some blamed airline officials or the police, but most seemed not to know who was responsible.

"We still cannot figure out why the accident happened," an airline official said.

Airline officials have noticed the changes already in place at Logan.

Many passengers said airline officials refused to tell them what was going on.

"We've never seen anything quite like this," one airline official said.

"We know the part your sons played," said an airline official.