Piedmont Airlines News & Rumors
05-26-2021, 02:58 PM
#5961
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Yep, someone will be out of here faster than you can look up the definition of nepotism. Most of the people who bypassed the flow were “legacy” hires. How much more preference would you get if your legacy was in management.
05-26-2021, 04:20 PM
#5962
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Originally Posted by Cicada
It is very hard to believe that the former CEO would send his son to fly for Piedmont if the plan was to shut it down. If anything, it makes it very clear Piedmont isn't going anywhere.
He sent him to a place where training, scheduling and most importantly the CP office will not give him one problem...
05-26-2021, 05:16 PM
#5964
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Joined APC: Feb 2020
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Originally Posted by OpMidClimax
You think he is going to be here for very much longer?
He sent him to a place where training, scheduling and most importantly the CP office will not give him one problem...
He sent him to a place where training, scheduling and most importantly the CP office will not give him one problem...
There’s been like three people in recent Piedmont history who could have used a get out of jail free card, it’s pretty hard to paint yourself into that corner. Gotta be special like JH to actually need the help lol
05-27-2021, 05:12 AM
#5966
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Originally Posted by Freighthotdog
Nothing will happen until 2023 in regards to a new fleet type due to the scope issue for next year.
Exactly. Also, 2023 coincides with the PDT pilot contract being up. It all starts to become a clear picture when you see what is happening. For right now it will be kick the can down the road "business as usual", until 2023.
05-27-2021, 05:49 AM
#5967
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Originally Posted by Cicada
Doug Parker made a very good paying position for Lyle Hogg after the USAirways American merger. Lyle Hogg was largely displaced from the New American flight administration in favor of Legacy AA flight management. He is very close to Doug Parker, and has a very clear idea of the future of Piedmont. Piedmont Airlines will continue to independently operate. It's been around far longer than most of you have been on this earth. And I would bet Hogg continues to have a decent relationship with the current management, especially Bruce Galleron, if he s still employed.
05-27-2021, 07:16 AM
#5970
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Originally Posted by Duffman
Whereas I'm sure Lyle Hogg has a direct line to the boardroom, his son's decision to come to PDT was made months ago in an industry that's changing almost daily, post-pandemic. The second PDT becomes less profitable than the next viable alternative, regardless of sunk cost, we're merged or gone. Whatever happens, it will be in the shareholder's best interest, not ours. It's business. Some transparency on 'the plan' would definitely help me sleep easier.
I doubt very much the shareholders interests matter other than the big shareholders, Parker, Isom and the rest of the "team"
Thats why he piled billions into stock buybacks which evaporated and caused a liquidity crisis when Covid came to town.
Piedmont is a sizable Maryland employer. Parker knows he will have immediate trouble from the Maryland politicos if he cans Piedmont.
The same people could make it difficult for a JBlu transaction down the road if it were to be an option. It's simply easier not to rock the boat.
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