Why not Toomey?
Toomey was certainly given a hospital pass when he took over Ansett and he certainly did his best there in very difficult circumstances.
Sunfish, your comment in 2004 was astute but now, would you really expect any CEO of a struggling business to admit on live radio there were serious problems? It is always a requirement for CEOs to maintain confidence in the brand.
Toomey would be an interesting choice as a Joyce replacement; at least he does know how to run an airline and is one of us.