Head of Midwest Airlines' Parent Company Rips Milwaukee

[DH106]

"Milwaukee is not a destination market by price. I don't care how cheap you make it. You don't go there unless you have to," said Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford.

Here's the video on WTMJ: http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/79605137.html?video=pop&t=a&bctid=CLIP_ID_161994

He also said, "Milwaukeeans will pay more to fly Midwest, because they love that cookie."

When a CEO has such condescending thoughts about his customers, I think the traveling public should boycott his company and book on the other MKE carriers that do want their business. But, Republic is not a reputable company, so this is what we can continue to expect.

Bedford is not a man who cares about his employees, the Midwest employees that he put on the street, nor his customers. What a shame.

 

[St. Nic]

He's never been to a Brewers game, obviously. What a pud!

 

[trainer8]

"Sampson killed 10,000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. 10 times as many sales are killed each day by the same weapon."

 

[PurpleInMEM]

IMO, he's right. Very depressing place. May as well be Duluth.

 

[RobCat]

"Milwaukee is not a destination market by price. I don't care how cheap you make it. You don't go there unless you have to," said Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford.

Here's the video on WTMJ: http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/79605137.html?video=pop&t=a&bctid=CLIP_ID_161994

He also said, "Milwaukeeans will pay more to fly Midwest, because they love that cookie."

When a CEO has such condescending thoughts about his customers, I think the traveling public should boycott his company and book on the other MKE carriers that do want their business. But, Republic is not a reputable company, so this is what we can continue to expect.

Bedford is not a man who cares about his employees, the Midwest employees that he put on the street, nor his customers. What a shame.

So is this news to anyone about what kind of destination MKE is? MKE is not, nor will ever be a L.A., NYC, MIA, or MCO.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Of course it is not a vacation hotspot, but you don't spout your mouth off about it. You pump up the business you have there.

 

[nimtz]

First off Milwaukee is a pretty cool town, especially in the Summer. Some of the coolest chicks I've ever partied with are from up there. Sure beat the bejesus out of anything in Michigan or Ohio. Yeah I know that's like winning the special olympics, but once you've heard someone defend Cleveland as a metropolis you get bitter.

Second just listen to the wholesome family guy at the end of the segment: "it's a price point thing for me". Behold the American consumer that funds our career earnings! We get to fight over table scraps.

As for Bedford, I wouldn't let that born again d bag tell me anything about where to find a good time...

 

[Whataburger]

Lets not forget they do make BEER!!!

 

[lookin4better]

Lets not forget they do make BEER!!!

And that is good enough for me! :beer:
On a side note...what an idiot.... cmon..cookies make people fly? Well he can be sure most Milwaukeeans want nothing do with his pseudo airline.

 

[stlflyguy]

The MKE airport isn't popular by just Wisconsinites....but by those in northern Illinois who look at it as MDW-north.

stlflyguy

 

[SennaP1]

"Sampson killed 10,000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. 10 times as many sales are killed each day by the same weapon."

Now there is the kind of Bible Fiction that BB should pay attention to.

BTW. MKE does suck. Once the SLI is done all YX pilots that want to come back to this circus should have first dibs on it.

 

[Raoul Duke]

been there once - never seen a place with so many fat girls - all of them were huge. It is a sh*thole

 

[FSIGRAD]

First off Milwaukee is a pretty cool town, especially in the Summer. Some of the coolest chicks I've ever partied with are from up there. Sure beat the bejesus out of anything in Michigan or Ohio. Yeah I know that's like winning the special olympics

You are a wild man, that thing you did with that cow......I want to party with you.

 

[Colonel Savage]

IMO, he's right. Very depressing place. May as well be Duluth.

Kind of like Memphis?

 

[hyper]

The American public could care less what anyone says about anything, there's no loyalty. They'll fly whatever has the best bargain. People don't even hold loyalties when an airline puts one in the dirt, you think this guy's comments will have an impact?

Why do you think walmart is so successful?

 

[clickclickboom]

I was there for the german porn convention.. I will never be the same

 

[Jetjockey]

Beer, brats, cheese kurds, Friday fish frys , Cheese shaped hats and Harleys...........what more do you blue collar bubbas need? As for the Wisconsin women, they keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer. Ohhh look, a cookie!

Love ya Cheddarheads,

FIP

 

[starchkr]

And that is good enough for me! :beer:
On a side note...what an idiot.... cmon..cookies make people fly? Well he can be sure most Milwaukeeans want nothing do with his pseudo airline.

Beer is good...but come on, being known as the "drunkest" city in America has to say something.

And, i'm going to have to agree with BB on the fact that cookies DO make people fly...at least those people in MKE. I swear every Midwest ticket that gets on our F9 birds asks about those darn cookies. I have witnessed people getting downright pissy with our FA's when they don't think they will get a cookie because all they see is Frontier on the bird and not Midwest. I was surprised myself, but they are very demanding of those "extraordinarily delicious" cookies. Yes, lots of sarcasm was meant in that previous statement.

Also, i believe the comment was taken out of context. Who was he talking to when he said this? Why did he use the words he used? Can you tell me or do you only ever believe what is said in the excellent reporting world? Just asking because i know the answers to those questions, and i believe they were not meant the way they were reported. Sure different words could have and probably should have been used, but really, no matter which way it was said, it could have been turned against him. Oh well, it's just MKE, who likes it there anyway?!

 

[airplane wizard]

Air Tran should start serving cookies on their planes to put pressure on Midwest..I mean Midwest connect..I mean republic..I mean frontier or what ever they are calling it this week.

 

[maxblast72]

Bedford is just upset about MKE ticket prices because he realizes Airtran/SWA can make money at these prices while Midwest can't because they don't have the right size airplane to compete with the 2 stronger LCCs. Wonder if he is having second thoughts about the purchase already?