THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE BANKRUPT |
The Few, The Proud, The Bankrupt
by K.R. Wright
Audenreed Press
A fascinating study of airline labor and management relations -- from the early
days of Airmail pilots, through Deregulation, up to the present.
Subjects discussed include: aviation and airline history, labor unions, Air Line Pilots Association, low cost/no frills airlines, alliances and code sharing, ESOPs, and other employee ownership and particpation.
Case Studies:
Continental Airlines(1983)
United Airlines(1985)
Frontier Airlines(1986)
Eastern Airlines(1989)
Pan American Airway(1991)
American Airlines(1993)
The future of airline labor and management relations and
the various techniques of dealing with industry turmoil are presented. Solutions
are offered and conclusions reached that learn from history and the lessons
of others.
ISBN: 1-879418-60-6
© 2001
$24.95 US
Hardcover
"An excellent primer for the aviation business management career--especially for schools with aviation management programs."
"One of the truly definitive works on airline labor and management relations."
"Reading this book was like hearing fifteen years of airline employee conversations
about management. Found myself nodding in agreement constantly."
"Fascinating perspective of airline labor and management relations the effects
of deregulation on the airlines. Very readable and interesting book."