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Articles tagged “doug parker”

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Even an airline CEO sometimes forgets to turn off the phone

It is understandable that Parker forgot to turn off his cellphone. After all, Parker was likely often waiting for American Airlines CEO Tom Horton to return his calls when Parker was pressuring Horton about a then-potential merger. Parker wouldn't have wanted to miss that call.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Even an airline CEO sometimes forgets to turn off the phone

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Incoming American Air CEO Isn’t Happy About JetBlue’s D.C. Moves

Rant or not, the new American Airlines will likely have to give some ground on its DCA slot-pair dominance.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

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American Airlines new design not a done deal post-merger, says incoming CEO

Perhaps Doug Parker will give American Airlines' new livery a touch-up. But, the whole thing will apparently be on the table.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

American Airlines new design not a done deal post-merger, says incoming CEO

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New American Airlines CEO is adamant that Charlotte remain low-cost hub

It sounds like the new American Airlines plans on staying in Charlotte for awhile.

Ely Portillo , The Charlotte Observer | 11 years ago

New American Airlines CEO is adamant that Charlotte remain low-cost hub

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The best read on new American CEO Doug Parker that you’ll find online

Doug Parker has positioned himself to become the stuff aviation legend, but it’s still yet to be determined if his steadfast vision for airline consolidation serves consumers and the market alike.

Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

The best read on new American CEO Doug Parker that you’ll find online

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Video: US Air CEO says investors will reap the benefits of airline consolidation

... while consumers suffer. Despite what Parker says in this video, consolidation looks great from a business perspective and is almost always pricey from the customer’s viewpoint.

Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Video: US Air CEO says investors will reap the benefits of airline consolidation

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The new American Airlines: How Doug Parker beat out Tom Horton for CEO

We don’t need to know what every stakeholder ate at merger meetings to see how Parker’s gall wrangling the AA unions together helped seal the deal before ever approaching Horton.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

The new American Airlines: How Doug Parker beat out Tom Horton for CEO

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Horton: Parker and US Airways had strong feelings about a merger

The two airlines will start their transition planning and assembling integration teams, but the heavy lifting can't begin until the fourth quarter of 2013.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Horton: Parker and US Airways had strong feelings about a merger

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How Doug Parker worked his way from analyst to head of the world’s biggest airline

The case of Doug Parker, the affable CEO that’s be known to dress up as Psy for Halloween, will be a study for business courses when looking at CEOs that have relentlessly gone after what their businesses needed and succeeded.

Andrea Ahles, Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 11 years ago

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Will US Airways finally get a bit of respect after swallowing American Airlines?

This is the true story about how a scrappy airline from Tempe, Arizona merged at just the right times to create the world's largest airline without losing its soul.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Will US Airways finally get a bit of respect after swallowing American Airlines?