New management appointments for PHL

[zflygrl]

Well lets see.....Doug worked at NWA...this will be the second person (Friend) he has brought over from there .....Check.
Doug not only worked for AA he married one of their FA's....so lets bring a friend over from there.....Check. ***Didn't he get a DUI when he worked for AA...about the same time he left them????****
The frist thing you learn in business (management) is that you NEVER hire your friends....
With the stock in the toilet ....US Airways Group Inc (LCC) $11.48 -0.75 -6.13% .... I figure US AIRways is pretty close to being sold...what do you think?

 

[mike33]

That would be a hard decision....5 2's or 1 10






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[zflygrl]

Oh....!!! that's OK just give me an IOU.....on flash paper. LOL :groovy:

 

[AstroLounge]

TALENT!?

I know you didn't just refer to Boda as talent. Good luck with this reject that almost destroyed the MEM hub, was bounced into a made up VP slot under Isom (at least we now know who her golden Rabi was/is), and lastly turned up as VP of inflight where she proved the only thing she knew about inflight was it was while the plane was in the air. :down:

Yikes, You call it TALENT 😱 ......more like "The Best of The GONG Show". Some of their stints would preempt a State of The Union Address. (Hopefully they can correct all wrong that has been done).

 

[dexter]

Its just one big orgy going on in Phl ! Continue to work safe and smart as we are so used to revolving door management. By this time even the public know its the front line employees that make us get through each day. Besides the kool-aid drinkers don't even come up for air they are too busy conferencing and meeting to even know what goes on in their station. It is all about spreadsheets and recognition. I do hope that Granthams ice and snow removal plan isn't going to be put on hold until the springtime when they decide on something else. Cha-ching.

 

[cynic]

IMO the average worker wants to do a good job and I'd gently remind the new team that in PHL the whip & chair approach is generally NOT the way to win hearts and minds in PHL. Good solid old fashioned "Management by walking around" Open & Honest communication will win the day. Credibility and Trust building will get you a whole lot further a whole lot faster with the workforce. Leave the YOUR attitude and preconcieved notions at home and maybe the workers will too.

The average US employee wants to do it the old way and really doesn't want to be bothered changing, even if there might be an improvement. There are some fantastic and valuable people who work for US, too bad they vastly outnumbered by those who just like to piss and moan while "putting it to the company".

 

[EMBFA]

The average US employee wants to do it the old way and really doesn't want to be bothered changing, even if there might be an improvement. There are some fantastic and valuable people who work for US, too bad they vastly outnumbered by those who just like to piss and moan while "putting it to the company".

It's the chicken and the egg.

Half a century into US commercial aviation, very few have figured out that the airline business is a customer service industry run by people on the front line. It's a people business. You simply can't run a good business after and continuing a psychological attack on your people... all the savings in the world won't save a business who's people are broken, ignored, and filled with rage. They became that way because of your failures, the people running the place, not their own.

Focus should be on finalizing contracts and building trust with the employees. Until you have them on your side you have nothing. You could have clear skies and state of the art facilities and you'd still have a sh*t operation. Have a relationship with your employees of respect and integrity, and you could be operating out of somone's garage in Camden and be successful.

Do business schools teach the opposite?

 

[PHL BULL]

It's the chicken and the egg.

Half a century into US commercial aviation, very few have figured out that the airline business is a customer service industry run by people on the front line. It's a people business. You simply can't run a good business after and continuing a psychological attack on your people... all the savings in the world won't save a business who's people are broken, ignored, and filled with rage. They became that way because of your failures, the people running the place, not their own.

Focus should be on finalizing contracts and building trust with the employees. Until you have them on your side you have nothing. You could have clear skies and state of the art facilities and you'd still have a sh*t operation. Have a relationship with your employees of respect and integrity, and you could be operating out of somone's garage in Camden and be successful.

Do business schools teach the opposite?

I will have to say...great post

 

[tech2101]

TALENT!?

I know you didn't just refer to Boda as talent. Good luck with this reject that almost destroyed the MEM hub, was bounced into a made up VP slot under Isom (at least we now know who her golden Rabi was/is), and lastly turned up as VP of inflight where she proved the only thing she knew about inflight was it was while the plane was in the air. :down:

As an exNWA person, I know you are in trouble. 😛h34r:

 

[roadtrip]

You could put another 30 managers VP presidents or what title you want to put on them. PHILLY WILL NEVER CHANGE!!!!!!

 

[dexter]

You get to a point in PHL when everyone has internally reached their limit. These constant changes have done this to everyone and I mean everyone here at the PHL station. It is unhealthy and unsafe the way corporate Usairways is running their business. The "people" have had enough and honestly ...they are treated the worst in the system.

 

[GoldenRam94]

Bring back Lee Weitz!

 

[whatkindoffreshhell]

Mo

Trust and Credibility are the keys to any successful enterprise. When management destroys trust and credibility, they lose the workers dedication and loyalty and it shows in the way customers and co-workers are treated. When companies allow this to happen they are doing their shareholders a disservice and IMO should be removed.

Holysmokes Bob-O -- you've just described Southwest Airlines! Surely you are a fan of their product!

(btw, do you trainers get paid by the word?)

 

[PHL BULL]

I really don't care for the SWA product. I do however greatly admire how they motivate their people. it shows right where it needs to show, on the BOTTOM LINE!



And NO Smarty Pants I don't get paid by the word.

PB,
Your post was bang on...at least you think outside of the box...I feel they (us mgmt) are reacting to a wake-up call...let's hope so for all of US...you really do get the BIG pic...thanks

 

[cynic]

I really don't care for the SWA product. I do however greatly admire how they motivate their people. it shows right where it needs to show, on the BOTTOM LINE!



And NO Smarty Pants I don't get paid by the word.

Management can only motivate those who want to be motivated. There are a large number of people in this company who wouldn't fall into line if Jesus (or Mohammed or...) himself was leading the company.