If you want to go to Spain or you want to go to France or you want go to [any] southern European countries, [Lisbon] is a great place to [connect]. David Neeleman More Quotes by David Neeleman More Quotes From David Neeleman We're reviewing everything to see how we can do it better, faster, and more efficiently. David Neeleman faster can-do This is not a business where you can hand off and run by remote control. David Neeleman remote-control running hands Our people get profit-sharing checks. I got a report the other day that says that 84 percent of our people participate in our stock purchase program, where they can buy stock at a 15 percent discount. David Neeleman profit-sharing program people People were desperately trying to fill their seats for the summer. And so prices are really low right now. And so they are kept from raising prices to make up for that difference. David Neeleman differences summer people Nobody ever thought about having to protect the passengers from the pilots. David Neeleman aviation pilots safety And, of course, customers really need to feel safe and are seeking reassurance when they fly. David Neeleman reassurance safety needs And you've got to remember that I'm also the father of nine children. David Neeleman nine father children Seat assignment didn't matter if you're flying Dallas to Houston and you did it 38 times a day. People just got on, you didn't sit next to your wife, and it was a 45-minute flight. It didn't matter. David Neeleman flying wife people Those wedgie seats, whatever they call them, those recliners, they're just not competitive anymore. The difference between those and a coach seat isn't that great to be able to warrant charging the amount. You need a little more space for a lie-flat, but not that much more. David Neeleman differences space lying People do a better job if they respect the leader of the company. I learned that on my mission - the value of people and how to truly appreciate them. David Neeleman appreciate jobs people Of course, we should all be aware of what we're packing in our carry-on luggage - anything that might be considered dangerous could be confiscated at a security checkpoint. David Neeleman dangerous should might With high trust, success comes faster, better, and at lower cost. David Neeleman cost faster One of the constraints on the U.S. business is the pilot shortage. There's not an abundance of pilots. There may be an abundance of cheap fuel and airplanes. There probably isn't an abundance of gates at popular airports, either. David Neeleman airports airplane fuel Value will always be on top of everyone's lists now, right along with safety. David Neeleman values lists safety I believe the public's confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airport security screening for all passengers. David Neeleman airports confidence believe Certainly, we are hurt by the high fuel prices because it raises our cost. David Neeleman fuel-prices cost hurt If it's torture flying one airline and [yours] is a pleasant experience, it certainly helps your revenue. David Neeleman torture flying helping I actually thrive on all the challenges, and I don't feel like ADD has impaired my ability. David Neeleman ability challenges add People don't really look forward to flying that much. It's like they want to get to the place, but they don't look forward to the experience. David Neeleman flying people looks The Lisbon hub is important to Portugal, the country. That's not going to go away. It needs to be there. The country depends on tourism. David Neeleman going-away important country
