Southwest CEO remains adamantly opposed to baggage fees

[Newjetjockey]

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Southwest CEO remains adamantly opposed to baggage fees
Southwest Airlines?which this week revealed a new logo and brand overhaul?is committed to keeping fares low. But in order to do so it must cut costs, with the bulk of those cost savings coming out of labor, CEO Gary Kelly ...

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[BILL LUMBERG]

So he wont increase obvious revenue but instead takes it out on labor.

Mergers, flying International..push for pay cuts.....yep you luv Warriors are in our legacy airline world now! Good Luck.

 

[ngsp]

We need a new CEO!!!

 

[FOAgain]

Lack of fees is the difference for many of our customers. What's an "obvious" revenue generator in the eyes of some separates us from the pack. Just ask your frequent flyers.

 

[PCL_128]

I used to think this guy was pretty smart. Not so much anymore. He's just the typical dooshy airline manager who would be kicked out of any significant management position in another industry.

 

[Kharma Police]

I used to think this guy was pretty smart. Not so much anymore. He's just the typical dooshy airline manager who would be kicked out of any significant management position in another industry.

Well, he ran circles around you and your fellow ALPA clowns (which isn't saying much).

And yes, things would have been vastly different if we followed the advice of a high school educated fat kid living in mom's basement.

 

[General Lee]

It's funny that your boss kept bag fees at AirTran to help pay for the merger. I guess he didn't seem to care about those passengers.....


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[ArcadiaMaxima]

I used to think this guy was pretty smart. Not so much anymore. He's just the typical dooshy airline manager who would be kicked out of any significant management position in another industry.

3 months or so left then your gone right?

 

[redflyer65]

3 months or so left then your gone right?

Too bad we don't have a countdown timer...

 

[LearLove]

Gets employee pay cuts then institutes bag fees.