I can't believe that someone who has apparently as much business acumen as MOL can be so stubborn - christ it's not even over money , yet it is probably costing him hundreds of thousands extra in fuel etc and goodwill among the pilots - full power all the way lads , let's run the APU for another few mins , oh no missed the slot , ah sure it's only fuel , I am sure that the pilots there are making him pay in there own way - if he can be given a way out that makes him look credible I am sure he would take it - his pride has got in the way in the past as well.
Non pilot speaking. I think the above is almost right. It
is pride and not money. MoL wants to make FR bigger than BA. HE has said so many times. I have seen him on TV spitting out the fact that he will show the Brits that the 'Micks' can better. I do not imagine that he will resign until he was won this - or brought the company down in the process.
Wait for the day when FR carry more pax than BA and the phrase 'world's favourite airline' will be redeployed. It would be fascinating to know who-did-what to MoL many years ago for him to be so driven. A man I hope never to meet in person and whose airline I have used once only and no intention of using again. I Also encourage others not to use him. If MoL were able to read this (rather than just his legal staff) then he would laugh at what I have just written. He
does care but not about the same things as his staff.
Having worked in commerce and local govertment and finance (and more) for 27 years, I have no doubt that MoL is being made to pay by his staff.
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"I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you any different." Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.