Siegel vows to Whoop Herb like a Baby's butt
By Lorenzo Francis, Air World, April 1, 2004
Virginia - April 1. Embattled US Airways CEO David N. Siegel publicly challenged the flamboyant Chairman of Southwest (LUV) Herb Kelleher to a winner take all contest for the right to service the lucrative Philadelphia market. In a press release last night World Wrestling Federation Chief Executive Vince McMahon agreed to referee a 3 fall match at the Trump Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. featuring the aging scrapper from Southwest Airlines against the younger suit from US Air.
Kelleher has contracted wrestling luminary the "Rock" to prep him for the impending match. "I expect to finish this punk off in the first 30 seconds" and then to add emphasis to his bravado Herb throws back his thinning graying locks and screams, "Hey Davie can you smell What the Herb's got COOKIN' for You !"
Nonplussed US Airway's Chief dryly commented, "I hope Herb can eat peanuts through a straw, cause I plan on knocking his dentures out the other end!" Called the "Philly Smack Down", a sold out crowd is expected in New Jersey. Siegel commented about his training for the upcoming event, "Come On the guy's a dinosaur, I'll whoop em' like a Baby's butt." He also mentioned that he had been watching Jackie Chan movies for the past week in preparation.
The event will be a pay-per-view selection on wrestling cable network TNT. Projected revenue for the match will likely be applied to paying off much of US Airways debt to the government as part of the Air Transport Stabilization Board loan. Airline analyst Judra Bobabganoosh reacted to the announcement. "I think this venue is good for the business and will help settle some of the over capacity problems now facing most legacy carriers." The analyst sees a broader scope. "If this thing take's off I hear that Crandall and Mullins may come out of retirement and thumb wrestle in Vegas for pension perks." DOT Secretary Norman Mineta would only comment, "I hope they stay away from the women - they're bad for the legs."
By Lorenzo Francis, Air World, April 1, 2004
Virginia - April 1. Embattled US Airways CEO David N. Siegel publicly challenged the flamboyant Chairman of Southwest (LUV) Herb Kelleher to a winner take all contest for the right to service the lucrative Philadelphia market. In a press release last night World Wrestling Federation Chief Executive Vince McMahon agreed to referee a 3 fall match at the Trump Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. featuring the aging scrapper from Southwest Airlines against the younger suit from US Air.
Kelleher has contracted wrestling luminary the "Rock" to prep him for the impending match. "I expect to finish this punk off in the first 30 seconds" and then to add emphasis to his bravado Herb throws back his thinning graying locks and screams, "Hey Davie can you smell What the Herb's got COOKIN' for You !"
Nonplussed US Airway's Chief dryly commented, "I hope Herb can eat peanuts through a straw, cause I plan on knocking his dentures out the other end!" Called the "Philly Smack Down", a sold out crowd is expected in New Jersey. Siegel commented about his training for the upcoming event, "Come On the guy's a dinosaur, I'll whoop em' like a Baby's butt." He also mentioned that he had been watching Jackie Chan movies for the past week in preparation.
The event will be a pay-per-view selection on wrestling cable network TNT. Projected revenue for the match will likely be applied to paying off much of US Airways debt to the government as part of the Air Transport Stabilization Board loan. Airline analyst Judra Bobabganoosh reacted to the announcement. "I think this venue is good for the business and will help settle some of the over capacity problems now facing most legacy carriers." The analyst sees a broader scope. "If this thing take's off I hear that Crandall and Mullins may come out of retirement and thumb wrestle in Vegas for pension perks." DOT Secretary Norman Mineta would only comment, "I hope they stay away from the women - they're bad for the legs."
Besides, isn't Herb at least 1-0? Didn't he arm-wrestle the owner of an FBO a few years back?
