Piling on a persons personal life should be off limits
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nycbusdriver
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Maybe the one with the Gospel of St. Matthew, Chapter 18, verses 21 - 22.
JAMAKE1
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There is NO defense of anyone who has been busted 4 times...whether (s)he is a baggage handler, a CEO, or a toilet scrubber.
So perhaps a judge in the case should sentence Mr. Parker to attending drunk driving courses, doing some community service (perhaps volunteer with MAAD), and impose a hefty fine on him so that he understands that his behavior carries consequences. It DOESN"T mean that Mr. Parker should be lynched and be forced to step down from USAirways. Whether you like the man or not, his skills and business acumen bring value to the corporation and its shareholders...and ultimately enhanced financial rewards for its employees. I don't believe that calling for his removal is fitting to the crime.
I think that some of you on this thread are being narrow-minded, righteous, and rigid.
US1YFARE: People are usually allowed to consume alcohol at company-sponsored events. Of course they shouldn't get behind the wheel after having pounded down a few. The fact that Mr. Parker chose to do so, is unfortunate, but I don't believe that the man violated the company's code of ethics by having done so.
JAMAKE1
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He was NOT representing USAirways. He had left the company-sponsored event and was behind the wheel of his car after the event. Mr. erred in personal judgement. And you're right, as a citizen, he should be held accountable, and more than likely, will.
I think that you are comparing apples to oranges when you attempt to make the point about the PHL 22 who were terminated. They were at the function, and there was intent to cause bodily harm to others...now I know what you're going to say...so let me stop you here. Mr. Parker's actions had the potential to cause bodily harm to others, but he didn't actually intend to cause bodily harm to the occupants of his vehicle. And again, he had already departed the premise.
JAMAKE1
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I think I am going to go enjoy my Saturday afternoon off rather than debate further, whether or not Mr. Parker should be hanged at the gallows...bye everyone 
okay thanks, I wasn't raised to believe I could keep making the same sin over and over again and be forgiven.
Collage mistakes? I think we have established he was out of school and working for a major corporation. Even so at what point do you believe a person should be held accountable to their actions?
As far as your good book goes, easy to quote, much more difficult to live by. I believe some other quotes like, turning the other cheek, and loving thy neighbor. Can you honestly say you apply those to your last post?
When as the CEO he applies the same standards to every other employee of the company. Multiple arrests endangering the lives of innocent people, making news in every major newspaper TV and Radio market. Then he can pass it off as no big deal and let customers decide if this is the kind of business and people they want to spend there money on. In the mean time what punishment fits the hourly worker should be equal or more severe for the guy making the rules.
I am sure we have all made errors in judgment, But what constitutes a serious error. I think jeopardizing the lives of the people in the car you are driving and every single person on the road that night constitutes a serious error in judgment.
Face it as CEO he is the 24/7 face of and representative of usairways. For the millions he makes and for the work he does people do put his name and face on the same level as a logo of company name.
As far as your good book goes, easy to quote, much more difficult to live by. I believe some other quotes like, turning the other cheek, and loving thy neighbor. Can you honestly say you apply those to your last post?
When as the CEO he applies the same standards to every other employee of the company. Multiple arrests endangering the lives of innocent people, making news in every major newspaper TV and Radio market. Then he can pass it off as no big deal and let customers decide if this is the kind of business and people they want to spend there money on. In the mean time what punishment fits the hourly worker should be equal or more severe for the guy making the rules.
I am sure we have all made errors in judgment, But what constitutes a serious error. I think jeopardizing the lives of the people in the car you are driving and every single person on the road that night constitutes a serious error in judgment.
Face it as CEO he is the 24/7 face of and representative of usairways. For the millions he makes and for the work he does people do put his name and face on the same level as a logo of company name.
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Very well stated 
So, how fast was he going in his Beemer in his inebriated state?
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So, how fast was he going in his Beemer in his inebriated state?
B) UT
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Parker is the CEO of a major international airline, and thus the public face of US Airways. He always represents US Airways. Any misstep he makes in public will be reported as "US Airways CEO Doug Parker...", not as "Average Citizen Doug Parker...."
As such, he should hold himself and the company should hold him to a higher standard. If all these headlines had been "US Airways Employee Joe Ramper...." would the company statements have been the same? Or would they have been expressly for the purpose of distancing US Airways from the actions of Joe Ramper and negative publicity those actions generated? Would the same poster start a thread about piling on being off limits?
That is my one and only complaint - the double standard. While I'm not fool enough to believe that there isn't one standard for the rich/powerful and another for the common person, I'm surprised that some seek to not just justify having two standards, but seem proud that two standards exist.
Jim
nycbusdriver
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Except, of course, the "fair and balanced" Fox News when it comes to the face part.
Yes. It appears that he was arrested for DUI/1st offense in Arizona. And, in the great State of Arizona, previous offenses only count if they occur within 5 preceding years, which is not the case here. Each of his prior offenses were adjudicated, and are no longer applicable.
It's time to get a life and let Mr. Parker deal with this situation on a personal and private level.
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Maybe, or maybe not. He was driving a car that is either owned or financed by the company. He was also coming from a function where he, on behalf of the company, was seemingly working on behalf of the company, albeit probably only in some form of PR mode.
There are bodies of law that exist that hold that travelling to/from company work and/or events can create liability to the company. An example would be a company that holds a company sponsored holiday party where alcohol is served at the party. If an employee of the company were to get into a car accident after that party and was to be found to be under the influence of alcohol resulting from attendance at the company sponsored event, the company would become potentially liable, at least in part, for the damages that any victim may have suffered.
My point is that the question of whether he was or wasn't representing the company during the drive home from an event at which "business" occurred is both a question of fact and of law to a judge and a jury if something occurs that causes damages to a third-party. Granted that thankfully did not occur in this case, but had it occurred I guarantee that the company would have been potentially liable under the fact pattern that occurred.
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As a "Company Sponsored Event" wouldn't the company have a responsibility to ensure an individual did not leave the event "DRUNK"? Why wasn't the US Airways CEO provided COMPANY transportation to and from the event?
Woulda, coulda, shoulda!
He got busted and will pay for it, plain and simple. I have no sympathy for him in this situation, but it does no good or accomplishes anything to keep dragging him over the coals.
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