I disagree with everyone, so far.
Personally, I long for the day when I don't have to work for a pilot-run airline.
There are few pilots, in my experience, that can take a "Mom & Pop" airline and turn it into something great.
On the other hand, I can think of one airline that has done exceptionally well with an accountant at the helm: Skywest.
Two other airlines that are run profitably: Southwest and JetBlue (no pilot management there either).
Good management ain't rocket science but it does take vision, leadership, saavy, integrity and experience.
Skywest, Southwest and JetBlue have all that.
United and USAirways sorely lack some of the more key elements to that equation.
Am I frustrated or what? You betcha.
