Originally Posted by
UAGuy2
No I don't see "emotion" in an opinion about E+. It was an EXPECTATION which had nothing to do with emotion and once properly studied, the decision to keep E+ was determined to be the more profitable. It is evidence that CO management is acting rationally and not emotionally. I think the emotion here stems from some UA customers who seem to think that everything management does is an affront to historic UA.
Originally Posted by
sxf24
Rather than emotion, I think these points demonstrate a commitment to making decisions that will generate the best financial results.
Wow, it sure was big of $misek to change his mind in the face of strong financial rationale and overwhelming consumer support. That's not a leadership trait, that's a cost of entry for the CEO position.
The bigger issue is that the guy walked into the merger biased against one of the strongest product features of his merger partner, CONVINCED it had no future at his new airline, as opposed to saying "I'm going to keep an open mind and let the facts decide".
Originally Posted by
HeathrowGuy
Actually, in this merger it's going to be the opposite -- it's PMCO cashflow paying for long-overdue PMUA capital expenditures.
Wait, which airline has the severe widebody shortage?