Flexjet & Fred Reid

[Sparse]

I just remember that he was a HUGE fan of RJs while working for Delta. A HUGE fan. His knickname there was also Fred GREED. Have fun with that.

He also fired the Sr. VP of Flight Ops, that was very pilot friendly and replaced him with a neophyte, ladder climber, that used this position to elevate himself to EVP OPs.

 

[doh]

I can't think of a single management type from the airlines who has a good track record.

 

[bcp7]

Gordon Bethune, Greg Brenneman, Herb Kelleher, David Neeleman

 

[jonjuan]

I can't think of a single management type from the airlines who has a good track record.

Wasn't the former president of flexjets from the airline world?

 

[doh]

Gordon Bethune, Greg Brenneman, Herb Kelleher, David Neeleman

Herb, check. Gordon and Greg get mixed reviews. They certainly were well compensated, but their crews were amongst the lowest compensated. Neeleman, SSDD. I will give you Herb though!

Edit: I stand corrected about Mike McQuay! I did not think that he got as high as VP before he went overseas. I add him along with Herb.