I see the love affair is still alive. Simple fact is that had OM, the Temp or the Board done what was necessary to protect United from the outsiders, it would not be in play. I don't know, did the Temp have any authority? Did OM's medical condition decrease his ability to do his job at a level consistent with position or did he let his ego drive him to put the airline, it's employees and families in harms way. Was the board to timid in not replacing OM after the severity of his condition was known?

It's not about replacing coffee, or improving employee relations or having one good month against the competition. It's about an outside group that perceives the weakness that the JS replacement caused. Like I've said before, any improvement in moral, customer service or performance improvement is due to JS leaving not OM's arrival.

The unions understand that an outsider takeover will be at the employees expense. The question will be how much damage will current management do trying to correct their past errors of not protecting the airline.

Question : what made the outsiders think United Airlines was easy pickings and put it in play?