Once again, US Airways at the hub of discord

[ALCARLOS]

How could corporate Usairways place a 27 year old in the seat of Director of Passenger Service in Philadelphia ....

No one else would take the job.

 

[ussnark]

It took one of the few visionaries of the industry, Gordon Bethune, to pull them from the brink of oblivion. And he accomplished this not by beating up on employees and inconveniencing customers, but just the opposite.

Actually, and not to take away anything from Bethune, but I believe the ruling class just prior to Bethune introduced bringing employees into the management process and tried to re-enfranchise them by listening and incorporating their ideas into the corporate structure.

Bethune basically inherited a greatly improved corporation.

Just to set the record straight........

 

[nycbusdriver]

Actually, and not to take away anything from Bethune, but I believe the ruling class just prior to Bethune introduced bringing employees into the management process and tried to re-enfranchise them by listening and incorporating their ideas into the corporate structure.

Bethune basically inherited a greatly improved corporation.

Just to set the record straight........

I believe Bethune remembers it differently. Of course, he was there. I wasn't. I don't know if you were, or not. And his book, "From Worst to First," relates it a bit differently from your take, but it would definitely be Bethune's spin since it was his book.

One thing that stands out in my mind from the book is that the high security access doors to the upper management offices were still in place when Bethune arrived. Having them removed was one of his first actions, thus opening up the lines of communications, both literally and figuratively, to his employees and customers.

 

[philly rocks]

<_< We need another Bethune in Philly to rip down those security fences and get us up and running like we should be. This new young, inexperienced team needs to be knocked to the curb. We wouldn't wish this new team to go to any other station "system wide" to have to suffer like we do. Open your eyes Tempe, "we are in need of another Bethune".

 

[AstroLounge]

Piney Bob, hits it on the head again! Is there a reason why Doogie will visit Charlotte but won't come near the hub that is melting away. How could corporate Usairways place a 27 year old in the seat of Director of Passenger Service in Philadelphia and expect things to improve? They are truly setting us up for failure. Just another day in paradise !

Quite honestly I am surprised they hired someone so OLD! I would have thought they would have plucked some 21year old Business Major from across the street at Arizona State. With many of the decisions being made, it sure looks like an inexperienced (NO SIGNIFICANT AIRLINE BACKGROUND) college graduate that can barely read a spread sheet is recharting the route of the Titanic. At 27, this dude may have interned at Dairy Queen

 

[freedom]

it's like the old saying goes " you get what you pay for "