Continental, the fifth-largest carrier, is in a similar squeeze.

Continental, the country's fifth-largest carrier, was the first to put the fare increase into effect yesterday morning .

Continental Airlines, the fifth-largest carrier, is in a slightly different situation.

Paul area, merged Oct. 1 to become the nation's fifth-largest carrier.

Northwest, the fifth-largest domestic carrier, has been trying to win concessions from its employees for nearly three years.

During his tenure, the parent company changed its name to Frontier and expanded into long-distance services; it is now the fifth-largest carrier.

But Continental, the fifth-largest carrier, said yesterday that the discussions had ended.

Verizon may also look more closely at Alltel, the country's fifth-largest wireless carrier.

Continental, the country's fifth-largest carrier, could clearly use a boost from Calite.

Then there is Alltel, the fifth-largest cellular carrier with 10.7 million subscribers.