I wouldn't give Sokol too much credit... It wasn't that hard to see there was waste and where it was coming from...Gee do we really need a HQ in CMH, NJ, and SAV...Did we really need VP of plastic forks...
Just saying I think any number of outsiders looking in could have done the job. RTS couldn't because he was too emotionally involved in the business. It's like getting some one to proof read an essay. They always find mistakes you couldn't.
And the economy slowly heading upwards aided alot in the leveling of the business. Sokol just walked in at the right time...
JMHO
Good points you have posted here. Hopefully you guys will get hired back and hopefully the pilots on board will maintain the 2005 contract and the good parts of the 2007 contract