Originally Posted by
Pineapple Guy
My objective is to realistically look at the landscape, economy, other airlines, and craft a reasonable opener that puts us at the top of the industry, whatever that might be, ignoring the past. I suspect that's about what the current team will do too; hence my desire to put you and Cap'n Crunch in charge. Your guys view is to demand 73% (at least) regardless of the situation, tell them those are our demands, tell them just to raise ticket prices and pay it, and sit back and watch them cave.
Any one who can guarantee me 73% by doing nothing more than demanding it, is the guy I want in the job! I could use the money.
Okay, thanks. So, to paraphrase... Your objective is something less than full restoration because you do not believe full restoration is possible. I'm glad we got that straight.
I never said that my suggested strategy is to just "demand" 73%. It's never that simple. My main point is that we are unlikely to achieve any more than the objectives we set. Obviously, my objectives are quite a bit higher than yours.
Thanks for the civil discussion.