PITbull
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- Dec 29, 2002
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Clue,ClueByFour said:The best path to both is not to try to muscle PIT, the IAM, AFA, ALPA, and anybody else who crosses their path.PineyBob said:Clue,
Why so much venom? I think the management of US Airways is at minimim sharper than a bologna sandwich. Seriously their job isn't to make the people of PIT happy it's to first keep the doors open and secondly create a return on investment.
If these guys showed a bit of any kind of acumen at anything, I'd be willing to give 'em a shot. Unfortunately, they've screwed the proverbial pooch at every turn. PIT, the IAM issue (which they stand a very good chance of losing, and airplanes are literally being grounded in the interim), the PBGC loss, etc. From an operational standpoint, I give you the PHL baggage belt versions 1 and 2, the little "communciation breakdown" with the interesting landing at Dulles the other month, the 757 reconfig, etc.
The only thing these guys have shown the acumen to do is cost-out, and based on what has transpired during and post-bankruptcy, it certainly appears like they did not even do that right.
Respect is earned. Regarding the PIT decision--if you accept the fact that Dorothy is not coming to visit and ORD is not going to fall into US' hands, there is no other option that will generate more gross revenue for US at virtually any cost.
Regarding Roddey--I've actually met the man and talked with him at length. Quite honestly, the guy was a Republican in Pittsburgh--that alone requires an armed escort. If that is your hang up with the guy, I'd submit that my hangup with Seigel and company is that they are apparently lousy executives (based on US' performance since they took the helm) and lying/egotistical short men is equally as legitimate.
Bravo! I would think you were on the "inside" with your profound insight.
You call a "spade and spade" and can see through this management, like an "eye" seeing a thin vine through a forest in a monsoon at the same time a volcano is erupting.