Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
I agree that in the case you mentioned it didn't turn out well. I also agree that this isn't good for either pilot group. The two are different animals. BB is simply trying to keep his aircraft flying and I don't blame him for the trying to do so. I wish like no other that this situation wasn't happening and I'll never change that opinion. As far as the Midwest rally goes I wanted to be there and planned on it however my schedule changed and I was sitting in a hotel with an early show the next morning. Stop acting as if I'm pushing for them to lose their jobs. I've never stated that and I've never pushed for that. I know it and those that read here know it as well. You should see it as that as well and if you don't then fine but making those are big accusations to make with no backing. I've said I support it and that's important. You show me where I did then we'll talk. I have no problem owning up to what I believe in. I don't need you putting a spin on my words because you don't understand where I'm coming from. I don't know how many times I need to say I'm against this move for you to understand I'm against this move. You're making it a blindsided argument that because I think BB is a good CEO that I support this deal. That it's either all or none. I don't feel that way. I look at his financial decisions and he appears to know what he's doing. From getting the 170s on property and the gates associated with them, positioning himself with Frontier for future business or assets, constant expansion of the company through past years, increased market share, increased balance sheet, etc. He continues to bring in a profit every quarter even with the industry the way it is. His performance speaks for himself.
I'm not a Yankees fan by any means either but they're still a good ball club. Doesn't mean I support them just means their 26 world series wins speak for themselves and I acknowledge that. You'd say "You support the yankees you said they were good". Not one and the same. Astros for the win.
I would have to agree, we all know that the job of the CEO of any company is to increase the value of the company and make the share holders happy. As our current law states, it is illegal to act in a way that would drive down stock prices or in any way diminish the value of a corporation.
A CEO MUST act in a way that protects his/her employee groups from furloughs and job insecurity. Using this criteria BB is indeed a good CEO. Fortunately for RAH, this is a business NOT a popularity contest. BB's job is to secure his company's future first. It is not to make sure everyone in the industry is happy with his every move. Out of curiousity, what is the industry consensus on SWA moving into MSP, causing Sun Country to go bankrupt, or possibly liquidate? Shall we plan a march to protest the hundreds of potential Sun Country jobs that will be lost? And no I have nothing against SWA, my point is, is that people choose to get upset over somethings, but when its another more popular company or CEO like Gary Kelley, well then its all good.