Management Quotes by Robert Crandall

The game we are playing her is closest to the old game of 'Christians and lions.'

— Robert Crandall

A lot of people came into the airline business. Most of them promptly exited, minus their money,

— Robert Crandall

This is a nasty, rotten business.

— Robert Crandall

[Politicians] - they'll give you everything you want to your face - and then, as you walk away, they'll shoot you in the back…

— Robert Crandall

I've never invested in any airline. I'm an airline manager. I don't invest in airlines. And I always said to the employees of American,…

— Robert Crandall

If the pilots were in charge, Columbus would still be in port. They believe the assertion that the world is flat.

— Robert Crandall

If the Wright Brothers were alive today, Orville would have to lay off Wilbur.

— Robert Crandall

You put together the best team that you can with the players you've got, and replace those who aren't good enough.

— Robert Crandall

The airline business is fast-paced, high risk, and highly leveraged. It puts a premium on things I like to do. I think I communicate…

— Robert Crandall

I did not deal well with the politicians. I tend to tell people that when they are full of crap, that they are full…

— Robert Crandall

I've said many times that I'd be thrilled to sell the airline to the employees and our guys said no, we'll take all the…

— Robert Crandall

If you want to travel on the airline system, you give up your privacy. If you want your privacy, don't fly. Flying is voluntary.

— Robert Crandall