CallawayGolf
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You mean they found success apart from the business traveler where they just came in last among the big five. "Bull feces"? Did I post something that is factually incorrect or incorrect on any other level for that matter?Well when you spend the kind of millions on media advertising you buy yourself a free ride when bad news does hit. As to the last five items they're all total bull feces. WN has a business plan that from day one said "That's not who we are, accept it or reject it". Clearly they have found acceptance and success in the marketplace, Media & Wall Street.
As to the fines, I'm guessing you've moved out of the glass house regarding HP's history of a rocky relationship with the FAA. Fines, near grounding of the ENTIRE Fleet. When it comes to being a bigger drinker even there Herb Kelleher kicks old DP's assets AND managed not to get locked up. WN has a business model that generates sustained profits without gimmicks. US doesn't, Game, Set, Match to WN
All airlines get fined by the FAA, but only WN has the distinction of having the highest fine ever which even after it was handed down WN still failed to properly inspect per FAA requirements and had a jet lose a sizable portion of its skin due to stress.
Okay; lets put all that aside and assume you were in a position on the US BOD. How much would you offer Herb to come and be CEO and what are the top five things you would expect him to change given the current situation (assets, liabilities, labor) as US has today? What would he do differently than Doug and how would he pay for it (assuming changes cost money, at least in the short-term)?