What does the future hold for the airline industry?
Consolidation is inevitable – it’s not if, but when, it will happen. When it does, I think that will be good for the long-term health of the industry. This is an industry that is in constant turmoil. In the case of airline consolidation, the right combination of carriers would be “less equals more” – meaning, a more stable, competitive landscape that is better able to compete with foreign carriers. In 2006, you ran as the Independence Party candidate in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. At your kickoff, you said that “business and labor can work together for the good of everyone.” The “us vs. them” mentality between labor and management is, unfortunately, ingrained in the DNA of many companies – and it doesn’t need to be. At the end of the day, businesses need a talented workforce to be profitable – and workers need vibrant, profitable companies to support their families. It needs to be a healthy give-and-take. How did your experience at Sun Country and US Airways prepare you for
