Uno dei motivi per cui ho deciso di lasciare (a malincuore, va detto) l'industria del trasporto aereo è il focus secondo me esagerato su "short term profit" a discapito di ciò che succede nel lungo termine. Quel "cost cutting is in our DNA", Alex Cruz dixit, che ha fatto danni enormi a BA era ed è qualcosa in cui non mi riconosco. Il dover spremere i dipendenti come limoni, il tagliare qualsiasi cosa possibile, porcate come il galley Spaceflex o i contratti che si propinano ai nuovi entranti sono i motivi che mi hanno spinto ad andarmene. Chiaro, il trasporto aereo è una commodity, un po' come i supermercati, e non ci si può aspettare di vedere il jet set degli anni '60 a tariffe da Ryanair... Però qualcosa non quadra. Non si può avere margini del 15% e chiedere ancora di più.
L'unica che, mi sembrava, fosse in grado di spingere "contro" questa direttiva era Delta. Ricordo che a fine 2019 DL aveva dato un bel bonus a tutti i dipendenti e gli analisti di Wall Street dicevano "That's the price of making business with Delta". Ora sembrerebbe che anche United (UA!) si stia muovendo in quella direzione. E' presto per dire se sarà un fuoco di paglia ma io ci conto.
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L'unica che, mi sembrava, fosse in grado di spingere "contro" questa direttiva era Delta. Ricordo che a fine 2019 DL aveva dato un bel bonus a tutti i dipendenti e gli analisti di Wall Street dicevano "That's the price of making business with Delta". Ora sembrerebbe che anche United (UA!) si stia muovendo in quella direzione. E' presto per dire se sarà un fuoco di paglia ma io ci conto.
United Airlines CEO Stands Up To Wall Street, Bets On Quality
This week was Leadership Week at United Airlines with a number of addresses from top-level leadership about the future of United.
In an extended conversation with Walter Isaacson, a member of the United Airlines Board of Directors, CEO Scott Kirby pitted United against Wall Street and explained why United will focus on the quality of the passenger experience in the months ahead.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Vs. Wall Street
Kirby frames the conversation as United Airlines against Wall Street, saying United will no longer give into short-term demand for numbers and performance.
"One of the mistakes United made over the years was giving into Wall Street, who is very short-term focused and I think it’s really important we do the right thing for the long-term.
“The good news is doing the right thing, even if costs you something in the short-term, is almost always the right answer in the long-term.”
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Kirby: Customers Care About Quality. That’s What We Are Betting On
Kirby pivots from the aircraft order to the onboard product, noting that central to his growth plan is offering the best product and best customer service.
“We’ve always had the most potential of any airline in the world so this is really about realizing our potential. And part of that means we have the right airplanes and we have to have a market share that’s equivalent to what our bills are, but it’s also about the product.
“To me, the most important thing at United Next is not the 500 airplanes. That’s exciting, that’s important, but it’s about getting the entire product to be a great product that makes a difference to customers.
“And the people on Wall Street have said, ‘Oh you’re making a big bet on recovery in business demand or recovery and demand,” and what I see is that’s not the bet we’ve made. We’re making a bet that customers care about quality, that people will fly us because we’ve got the best product and the best customer service.
“Some people care only about price, but there are a lot of people out there that care about more than just saving $2 on their airline ticket and that’s the bet we’re making is that quality will bring us loyal customers.”

United Airlines CEO Stands Up To Wall Street, Bets On Quality - Live and Let's Fly
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says his airline will not give into the short-term demands of Wall Street and will instead invest in quality.

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