Virgin CEO jumps to Flexjet

[Club ORD FO]

Sorry is this asked somewhere else, I couldn't find it.

So the Virgin CEO, FR, has been hired by Flexjet. I'm wondering what you Virgin folks think of that... Good guy? Why is he leaving Virgin?

 

[Bavarian Chef]

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...73FCE4-832F-420D-AFB7-3EFCDDFCA4B9}&dist=hppr

Here's the link. Interesting development.

 

[rumrunner300]

Didn't the SkyWhoreBus CEO bail out just prior to the ultimate shutdown? .

 

[spinproof]

Your headline is misleading......First of all Fred Reid is NOT CEO of VA. He had to step down as part of VA being given authority to start operations last year. His close ties to Richard Branson cited as the reason.

David Cush is CEO of VA and has been since November of 2007.
IATA
VXICAO
VRDCallsign
REDWOODFounded2004Commenced operationsAugust 8, 2007HubsSan Francisco International AirportFrequent flyer programeleVAteFleet size25Destinations7Parent companyVAI Partners LLCCompany sloganThis is How to FlyHeadquartersBurlingame, CaliforniaKey peopleC. David Cush (CEO)
Donald J. Carty (Chairman)
Bob Dana (CFO)Website: http://www.virginamerica.com

 

[spinproof]

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...73FCE4-832F-420D-AFB7-3EFCDDFCA4B9}&dist=hppr

Here's the link. Interesting development.

How so oh rocket surgeon?

 

[jayme]

VX CEO is David Cush. He's been there since November '07

The DOT forced VX to replace Reid as a condition for getting their certificate.

 

[Club ORD FO]

Ahh, okay thanks for the clarification. The internal memo we got made it sound like he just came from there.

Decent guy? We're hoping he'll push for Globals and start to grow us more aggressively.

 

[spinproof]

Ahh, okay thanks for the clarification. The internal memo we got made it sound like he just came from there.

Decent guy? We're hoping he'll push for Globals and start to grow us more aggressively.

He is an organizer. He is a strong tactician. He is aggressive. I will stop there.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

How so oh rocket surgeon?

Shows you how much I follow VX. The article should have stated he was unemployed after leaving VX back in the fall.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

I wouldn't go so far as to say he was unemployed after leaving Virgin and starting at Flexjet. At that level there are always projects and income is not an issue.

I liked Fred and thought he was very good at getting us through the DOT process. OTOH, the Delta boys & girls will give you another opinion. Fair enough.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

I wouldn't go so far as to say he was unemployed after leaving Virgin and starting at Flexjet. At that level there are always projects and income is not an issue.

Riiight. At that level, by that I mean the third ring of Hell ...

 

[johnsonrod]

I wouldn't go so far as to say he was unemployed after leaving Virgin and starting at Flexjet. At that level there are always projects and income is not an issue.

I liked Fred and thought he was very good at getting us through the DOT process. OTOH, the Delta boys & girls will give you another opinion. Fair enough.

I hear he LOVES CRJs.... The real story: he couldn't add them at VA so he moved to Flexjet to deploy his CRJs in the fractional world... You heard it here first.

 

[Club ORD FO]

CRJ in the fractional world? I believe that would be an Global Express. Sounds good to me!

 

[ABUSED PILOT]

I understand that his first order of business will involve bringing jumpseat rights for flexjet just like another fractional has.
Welcome Mr.Fred

 

[~~~^~~~]

What does that mean?

Jumpseats are usually reciprocal. There is a fractional with a jumpseat?

 

[Texx]

CRJ in the fractional world? I believe that would be an Global Express. Sounds good to me!

No it would be an 850.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Texx! What's up? How have you been? How are things down there? PM me when you get a chance.

 

[EatSleepFly]

What does that mean?

Jumpseats are usually reciprocal. There is a fractional with a jumpseat?

It's a nice thought, but it's highly unlikely to ever happen. None of the fractionals that I know of have a reciprocal jumpseat agreement.

First of all, the owners would probably take a dim view of letting people get free rides on their airplanes.

Secondly, often we don't even know where we're going to end up on a given day. But even if there was a system to view scheduled empty legs that someone could theoretically ride on, what happens when the flight phone rings enroute and dispatch wants you to divert and drop into East Nowhere for whatever reason? It happens all the time. "Sorry Mr. Jumpseater, this non-airline airport 350 miles from anywhere is where you get off. Have a nice day!"

Back on topic- bring on the Globals! :nuts:

 

[skiandsurf]

Back on topic- bring on the Globals! :nuts:

I was looking at the AIR (an aviation newpaper ?), anyway, they are trying to push these used CRJs as a cheap, large cabin, corporate plane. The emphasis is the planes can be bought for about 10million, and fully outfitted for an additional 6-10 million (20 million). $20 million, ready in 6-9 months, 3000 mile range, and a good size cabin vs. 40-50 million, a 3-5 yr wait for a new plane.

And as someone previously said, that Reid likes the RJ.

???

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

A buddy of mine has a job flying used ERJ-45s that are refitted like a corporate aircraft. Much cheaper than buying a new Legacy.

cliff
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