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THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE BANKRUPT


On the Tiger's Back by Bernard E. Grady

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



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ENDORSEMENTS

"An excellent primer for the aviation business management career--especially for schools with aviation management programs."

Business School Professor



"One of the truly definitive works on airline labor and management relations."

ALPA LEC Officer



"Reading this book was like hearing fifteen years of airline employee conversations about management. Found myself nodding in agreement constantly."

Airline Captain



"Fascinating perspective of airline labor and management relations the effects of deregulation on the airlines. Very readable and interesting book."

Frequent Business Flyer