Virgin America Names New CEO
Virgin America, which the Department of Transportation says must replace Fred Reid, has tapped C. David Cush for the top job, starting December 10. Cush is a long-time American Airlines exec currently working in sales, but he brings operations experience to the table, too. Sounds like just the guy you need for an expanding route network.
While we don't expect to see any major shake-ups right away because of the change, Cush is coming on at a contentious time. Virgin continues to expand, but is trying to avoid the congestion that's plaguing US airports.
The airline's gone so far as to preemptively ask for an exemption if caps are put on flights in and out of JFK--something that's possible if not likely. VA says that its start-up status affords some special protections. An industry trade group says no airline deserves special treatment, least of all one that hasn't helped build JFK into the hub it is today.
While we wait to see how that plays out, we'll be holding our breath to see if Fred Reid slams through his game-changing dining options before taking off in two weeks.
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