Originally Posted by
EWR764
Hard to imagine that anything will change dramatically with Kirby as CEO. He's been driving this bus for a long time... virtually all of the structural changes to the company during the past 36 months or so have his fingerprints all over it. The whole point of Munoz -> Kirby is continuity of strategic direction and leadership.
One wonders if this move was announced now to preempt any overtures by AA to bring Kirby back into the fold to replace his old compadre, Doug Parker, who (IMO) has been on borrowed time for pushing a year. I also hear of other big things afoot in the industry, but time will tell.
I strongly disagree. The recent developments at UA/MP have his fingers all over them. To note from the linked WSJ story. This is no joke - and the guy is as detail oriented as they come.
Mr. Kirby has a reputation among investors and analysts as one of the most detail-orientated airline executives, and had made no secret of his ambition to lead a major airline.