Kap M, BG used to say the idea came from jumpseating with Aussie pilots at VExpress - he said this at a business breakfast anyway. Was told later that this was a bit of spin doctoring on behalf of
VB.
Ahh, on the old CEO's are redundant issue again. I agree with you that a CEO's role isn't chucking bags and cleaning toilets. But to say they are redundant and can be brought in on a part time basis walks straight past reality street without even a glance. If you followed GD or BG around for a week I suggest you'd be amazed by how hard they actually work. If you removed the role of CEO who would the downline managers report to? Who would be ultimately responsible for the company's operations? Air NZ/Ansett would be a good example of what can happen to a company without a CEO. Ask anyone who worked for either company during this time frame and they'll tell you what a rudderless ship handles like.