Republic's Undercover Boss

[buscap]

I haven't seen the episode, but the others I've watched have been interesting.


http://www.topix.net/business/airli...boss-tv-role-opens-republic-airways-ceos-eyes

 

[flyingfool]

Lame.........

 

[Raoul Duke]

we should be able to turn this into a great drinking game. I think every reference to religion should be a shot of Jack Daniels - I doubt we will need any additional rules because my guess is with the one rule we will never make it past 5 minutes in the show. Just in case does anyone have any other suggestions?

 

[sayrejm]

Got this on my ATA Brief emails....

Republic CEO says undercover stint opened his eyes:
While taping for this Sunday's episode of the CBS show "Undercover Boss," Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford says his biggest eye-opener "was just the disconnect and (poor) communication between the management team and frontline employees." Bedford assumed an alias -- and a hairpiece -- to work unrecognized alongside flight attendants, ticket agents and other employees. Bedford admits to "a lot of embarrassing moments," but says there were plenty of lessons, as well. For instance, working as a flight attendant taught him not to overlook leisure travelers "who may have saved a whole year" for their vacation.

 

[no1pilot2000]

After Bryan Bedford dumped the aircraft's toilets, the airline should have dumped him. He's no different than most CEO's, the only things he cares about is his big salary, bonuses, and himself. A message to the employess of Republic, don't expect any good things anytime soon (if ever).

 

[Metro752]

How awesome would it be if some ramper gave him the nicname kool-aide while he was dumping a lav!

 

[Flying Illini]

After Bryan Bedford dumped the aircraft's toilets, the airline should have dumped him. He's no different than most CEO's, the only things he cares about is his big salary, bonuses, and himself. A message to the employess of Republic, don't expect any good things anytime soon (if ever).

There's a reason he did this on the F9 side. He wouldn't dare come spend a day at work on the FFD side.

 

[CX880]

So they taped him on Frontier?

 

[Flying Illini]

So they taped him on Frontier?

Yep. It's the only airline he runs that has functions other than FA's and pilots.

 

[BoilerUP]

Yep. It's the only airline he runs that has functions other than FA's and pilots.

No more CHQ rampers working the Airways gates at IND?

 

[Flying Illini]

No more CHQ rampers working the Airways gates at IND?

I don't get in and out of there much but last I heard (and this was a long while ago) was that the CHQ rampers/agents whathaveyou left when the switch to the new terminal was made.

 

[Metro752]

mainline rampers in Indy..... I think. I guess mainline rampers because they were all old, angry, and slow.

 

[TapitLight]

Yikes. He is a little creepy....Okay. A lot creepy...

Seems like a smart guy. The show was interesting. Changes nothing.

 

[T-1GUY]

I liked his million dollar house with the private indoor basketball court. The tennis court out back was nice as was the lake view. It was so christian to maintain your faith and take 10% from you employees to contribute to the home. I always heard christians should give (or is it take) 10%...

 

[Voice Of Reason]

I liked his million dollar house with the private indoor basketball court. The tennis court out back was nice as was the lake view. It was so christian to maintain your faith and take 10% from you employees to contribute to the home. I always heard christians should give (or is it take) 10%...

EXACTLY...reverse tithing going on there.

...oh and that was definitely a SEVERAL million dollar house...much much more ostentatious than any other (much larger compnay's) CEO has had on there yet.

...and they say the airlines are broke

UNDERCOVER BOSS ON NOW w/ BRYAN BEDFORD of REPUBLIC
SOMEONE is making mega $$$$. Anyone watching Undercover Boss right now see Bedford's Super Premium Mega Maxi Mansion with the basketball court, all the turrets, etc? Right before he talked about employees needing to take wage cuts in order to keep their jobs... :angryfire

The RJ business (and acquiring bigger and bigger) is doing QUITE well it seems.

Shhhh...don't tell the kool-aid pilots on here that, though.

SOMEONE is getting wealthy in this economy. (...and in typical fashion airline pilots believe the broke nonsense and keep taking pay cuts)

Oh yeah...love the born again bs too from someone who has destroyed people's careers & airlines

...so rather than give the completely BROKE people $$$ he sends them on vacations & gives them $ to donate to CHARITY??? Is he that far removed from their circumstances STILL????

...and then the best part...he graced the whole airline with their 10% paycut back..WELL... "over the course of the next 3 years" anyway. Doesn't even cover cost of living increases! ARGH

An hour of my life wasted to b/s