Jetblue: Bushy to depart

[Frank Lorenzo]

One must always remember, however: the airlines only make money if SWA and the TSA want us to make money.

Most importantly, the executive suite makes TONS of money whether or not the carrier makes money or goes tit$ up.

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!

Can I interest you guys in an ESOP?

Sorry. Couldn't help it. You guys are so gullible!

Your pal, Frank.

 

[starvingredtail]

Lets make a deal Nancy. You pay my mortgage, bills and fund my retirement and will do as you ask. Next summer, Delta will be making more $$ than Jetblue. Enjoy your career.

JP4user, is that you off your meds again? Sparky, Nancy, whatever. My point is that Scott Green will do fine as the VP of flight ops. Your nonsencical rambling has nothing to do with the thread. Delta is in bk. That is a failure. Sorry that hurts your feelings. Delta f'ed up. It squandered its capital, It picked bad routes. It had too much capacity. Why are you mad at me? What that has to do with paying your mortgage I'll never know. I am glad Delta is getting back on its feet. I hope they make money next summer. I would cut back on the weekend drinking before you post so you can think clearer.

 

[JP4user]

JP4user, is that you off your meds again? Sparky, Nancy, whatever. My point is that Scott Green will do fine as the VP of flight ops. Your nonsencical rambling has nothing to do with the thread. Delta is in bk. That is a failure. Sorry that hurts your feelings. Delta f'ed up. It squandered its capital, It picked bad routes. It had too much capacity. Why are you mad at me? What that has to do with paying your mortgage I'll never know. I am glad Delta is getting back on its feet. I hope they make money next summer. I would cut back on the weekend drinking before you post so you can think clearer.

Sparky...did you happen to notice that the author was different talking about Delta?

You certainly have some problems. Some that I doubt meds could take care of. A therapist may be of some use to you.

 

[elag777]

You think Delta is a failed carrier?

Delta is going to kick our ass in the near future.

How can something with one leg kick any ass?

 

[Dizel8]

How can something with one leg kick any ass?

It will be very busy indeed!

 

[737 Pylt]

Back to Bushy!

About Dave leaving....My belief is that Dave sees some writing on the wall. Having known Dave outside of DL, he always seems to be 1 step up on what's going on in the biz. He got out of DL right before the shiat hit the preverbial fan, and it looks like he did this at B6. I'm not saying B6 is now or going to be in trouble, but he (Dave) is smart, and made his decision on what he saw coming down the pike, be it being replaced or moved into a lower position. That being said, I wish him well in his new position.
737

 

[AAflyer]

It takes a real man or women to nurse a fully loaded 402C around the patch on one engine and bring it back to a safe landing. Anybody can do it with a jet or turboprop, if things get a little interesting just bring the power back on the good engine. Less pressure, more challange.

And what is funny/ or sad is I have seen many that can not.....

AA

 

[Sparse]

Dave's decision was his own for mostly personal reasons.

No one here is glad to see him go

Dave Bushy is a stand up guy. JB should feel blessed to have had him. He had the utmost respect at Delta as BOS CP and Senior VP flight ops. He was completely betrayed at Delta by his replacement as well as the former President (AKA the father of the RJ) of the company, who personally presided over Delta's demise. Maybe he left because he is a standup guy. What's wrong with Cape Air anyway? I would love to fly for them in the Carribean in retirement.

 

[Deli Guy]

Sparky...did you happen to notice that the author was different talking about Delta?

You certainly have some problems. Some that I doubt meds could take care of. A therapist may be of some use to you.

I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic. 800Dog was using some of your techniques. I got it.

 

[Way2Broke]

Is Bushy a known as a union buster?

 

[tomgoodman]

Bushy

Is Bushy a known as a union buster?

Not among the Delta pilots. He was about as well respected as any VP/ops can be these days, given top-level micromanagement. Those who didn't like him changed their minds after he stood up for pilots once too often and was replaced. That happened to some base Chief Pilots too.

 

[Benjamin Dover]

Not among the Delta pilots. He was about as well respected as any VP/ops can be these days, given top-level micromanagement. Those who didn't like him changed their minds after he stood up for pilots once too often and was replaced. That happened to some base Chief Pilots too.

I agree. Bushy was forced out because he would not get involved in pilot negotiations/concessions. Kolshak (Bushy's replacement) was more than happy to assume this role. Last time I even cared to listen to JoKo was right after FMII furlough announcement. He told us in the lounge that we would just have to "get over it" about the pension guarantee payments for the top 30+ execs and defended the move because we had PBGC to fall back on. When he later began spewing about how FMII was justified, it was time to leave. Last I ever heard him speak.

On the other hand, Bushy was a good man who had pilot interests at heart, even in a thankless job like CP. He was far from a union buster. Conversly Kolshak should have gone with the rest of the "management team" that DAL paid big $ to retain but they all were forced out or quit anyway. At least Michelle Burns left a lasting legacy of same sex partner benefits. Sorry to get off the theme.

Ben

 

[Way2Broke]

The reason I ask is the word on the street is that he was hired to fight the new union that was just voted in at Cape Air. One thing is for sure, this is a retirement job for him, as he already has a house on Cape Cod. The other concern at Cape Air is why are they spending so much money on a new COO (who knows what his price was, but I'm sure it was not cheap) when the company is top heavy as it is and they have been consistantly showing a loss. Were talking about 49 cessna 402s and some a handful of ATRs here. These are just concerns, as I am not privvy to knowing what is really going on.

Jetblue is a incredible company, with great people and forward thinking. It is hard for me to think that anyone that comes from there would not be the same.