Republic Airways consolidation strategy
12-11-2009, 08:51 AM
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"Cumbersome labor laws"? HA! You mean the lack of any enforcement of labor laws, and the general ability of employers to walk all over their employees "at will"? Other than that, I agree with you. But personal debt is a much bigger threat than national debt.
12-11-2009, 10:27 AM
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Yeah that's what I was getting at. They're cumbersome for employees, not the employer. Those of us under the RLA it goes doubly so!
12-11-2009, 10:42 AM
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I like the author's description of how "convincing" Bedford is. How can you dispute his reasoning and thought processes with claims like "we are the only regional operator of E-jets in the U.S." Did he ever hear of Compass?
That little bit aside, it was nice to finally hear some rationale behind the acquisitions. I was unaware of the new 50/50 business/leisure standard for revenue sources.
I still wonder what all of the factors were that made the cost structure of Midwest so debilitating. We all know about the changes in pilot and F/A cost structure, but we all know that our wages are not make or break points. What else was going on in the finances of Midwest? What changes have been made that will honestly contribute to Midwest profitability?
That little bit aside, it was nice to finally hear some rationale behind the acquisitions. I was unaware of the new 50/50 business/leisure standard for revenue sources.
I still wonder what all of the factors were that made the cost structure of Midwest so debilitating. We all know about the changes in pilot and F/A cost structure, but we all know that our wages are not make or break points. What else was going on in the finances of Midwest? What changes have been made that will honestly contribute to Midwest profitability?
Finally someone from Republic gets it.
The last two years at Midwest was about blocking AirTrans growth and a aircraft fleet change. TPG/BB worked together to bring in the E170/E190 and to reduce all (including labor) costs.
12-11-2009, 10:54 AM
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Every time I read the words "harvest synergy" I threw up in my mouth a little bit. I love when CEOs spew MBA school mumbo jumbo.
Also a nice crack about "nobody goes to Milwaukee unless they have to". I hope the 1.1 million residents of the great city of Milwaukee protest by boycotting the Reverend and flying Airtran. How very callous of him to say that Midwest was all about the cookie. This clown is truly America's Michael O'Leary.
Also a nice crack about "nobody goes to Milwaukee unless they have to". I hope the 1.1 million residents of the great city of Milwaukee protest by boycotting the Reverend and flying Airtran. How very callous of him to say that Midwest was all about the cookie. This clown is truly America's Michael O'Leary.
Is he really this stupid? BB, What do you think about IND or PIT?
Think it, but don't say it.
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