Originally Posted by
Climb150
Are you saying that when the going gets tough at United, the CEO has to take charge personally?
Doesn't he have a whole bunch of very experienced upper management to handle the situation?
So Kirby is either a control freak or United has incompetent management. Which is it?
When you are talking about a shutdown of the airline the CEO damn well better be the one calling the shots. If not he should be fired.
I was amazed the first time I went into a major airlines OCC. Everything was displayed from the status of catering to flight attendant and pilot reserve availability at every crew base to everything in between including direct access to the FAA and ground stops. Individual gate availability and scheduling could be pulled up instantly. All your subordinates are within earshot to get updates and input.