By Bob Rayner, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Aug. 11--The economic impact of yesterday's foiled terrorist attack appears to be limited. That could be small comfort to the airlines. "After 9/11, everybody was mesmerized.

Use it or lose it. That's the rub of an e-mail about AirTran Airways sent last week to about 1,000 members of the Friends of Richmond International Airport.

Sep. 19--Use it or lose it. That's the rub of an e-mail about AirTran Airways sent last week to about 1,000 members of the Friends of Richmond International Airport.

Aug. 17--Rising gasoline prices have not curbed the American public's appetite for gas-guzzling vehicles. Big pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles sold like crazy during June and July as motorists were unable to resist the siren call of the automakers' employee-discount vehicle pricing.