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Old Jan 27, 2016, 7:31 pm
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Originally Posted by fly18725
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I understand it's easy to read a pointed question and think the analyst has an ulterior motive to influence the airline's management. The thing is, neither party has anything to gain from that.

So, to summarize: analysts don't run the show.
Mr Keay's question to Mr Munoz, although awkwardly phrased, didnt seem to me to have an ulterior motive. As a matter of fact, he was rather straightforward-will you commit to returning money to the shareholders for 2016 versus investing that cash in the enterprise to improve future prospects?

Fortunately it appears that Mr Munoz has a vision for UAL beyond 90 days.
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