UA's new CEO suffers heart attack

[WorldTraveler]

So sorry to hear of this, esp. from someone who appeared to be really trying to get UA back on track.

prayers for his recovery.

http://seekingalpha.com/news/2835036-wsj-united-ceo-munoz-suffers-heart-attack-updated?uprof=45#email_link

 

[xUT]

Probably looked at the crap he was left with and had an attack.
Regardless, Hope and Prayers for him and his family.
B) xUT

 

[Hatu]

United Continental Airlines' CEO is taking a medical leave after suffering a heart attack last week, the company said Monday.

The company named its general counsel, Brett Hart, to be the acting CEO. United did not give a time frame for the return of the ailing CEO, Oscar Munoz, 56.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/19/investing/united-airlines-munoz-ceo/index.html

 

[eolesen]

Two firsts for the airline industry...

Munoz was the first Latino CEO of a major airline, and now Hart is the the first black (acting) CEO of a major airline.

And no, Robert Johnson doesn't count since DC Air never took flight, and Juan Trippe wasn't Latino.

 

[FWAAA]

I wish Mr Munoz a speedy recovery to full health. Wow - just a month on the job.

Over on Flyertalk, some are saying that Hart's title of "Interim CEO" is revealing - that it's substantively different from the title they did not give him, which would have been "Acting CEO." I didn't read that much into it, but the rumours are that it means that Mr Munoz may not be returning.

 

[topDawg]

I wish Mr Munoz a speedy recovery to full health. Wow - just a month on the job.

Over on Flyertalk, some are saying that Hart's title of "Interim CEO" is revealing - that it's substantively different from the title they did not give him, which would have been "Acting CEO." I didn't read that much into it, but the rumours are that it means that Mr Munoz may not be returning.

Its a high stress job with a lot of demands
 
if I just had a heart attack I am pretty sure I wouldn't go back....  

 

[eolesen]

Just saw from a private source that Munoz will return during 1Q16.

 

[ThirdSeatHero]

Just saw from a private source that Munoz will return during 1Q16.

 
Yes, they announced that on the floor today as well

 

[jcw]

must of been pretty serious to be out that long - wish him a healthy and speedy recovery

 

[whatkindoffreshhell]

Wishing Mr. Munoz a full and speedy recovery to good health.
 
He should permanently resign as UA CEO.  The employees and company require the full attention now from their CEO.

 

[eolesen]

He should permanently resign as UA CEO.  The employees and company require the full attention now from their CEO.

It's not like Smisek was giving his full attention for the past five years...

The board selected Munoz for a reason. Why settle for someone else just because he had a heart attack and is recovering? There's currently an acting CEO, and I'm sure Munoz is getting his briefings as he recuperates.

People forget Herb Kelleher was getting cancer treatment about two years before he retired from WN. They seemed to do just fine without his full attention, so I think UA will probably manage for the two months or so before Munoz is back on the job.

 

[whatkindoffreshhell]

Smisek was an idiot -- he jeopardized his employer and was fired.  Want that again??
 
Munoz was the familiar face on the board so he was a safe, quick choice.
 
How does anyone know how healthy Munoz is now?  Nobody saying nuthin...
 
Herb and WN had an established culture and everybody knew what to do.  Not so at UA.

 

[700UW]

He had a heart transplant yesterday.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-06/united-airlines-ceo-munoz-had-heart-transplant-operation

 

[Bob Owens]

Just saw from a private source that Munoz will return during 1Q16.

 
I wonder how he liked the 93% "FU" to his latest offer? 

 

[xUT]

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz to return March 14 after medical leave