David Neeleman Quotes

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• And you've got to remember that I'm also the father of nine children.
• And, of course, customers really need to feel safe and are seeking reassurance when they fly.
• I actually thrive on all the challenges, and I don't feel like ADD has impaired my ability.
• Certainly, we are hurt by the high fuel prices because it raises our cost.
• I really see low-fare carriers, quality low-fare carriers anyway, continuing to become more and more popular.
• It's so important to experience what your customers are experiencing and listen to their suggestions.
• 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…
• I believe the public's confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airport security screening for all passengers.
• 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…
• You don’t have to spend a jillion dollars on advertising to get your word out. What matters is that customers have a good experience with…
• 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…
• We are just interested in dealing with the people were paying every day. We know federal law allows them to vote in a union at…
• People who invest in aviation are the biggest suckers in the world.
• 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…
• We tried to set up a company that patterned ourselves after Southwest in all the fun, the spirit, the great people, the smile, the efficiency…
• I'm always crunching numbers, so my calculator watch is a must.
• A lot of airlines have come and gone.
• The Blackberry is really essential for keeping up on my emails when I'm out of the office, which is a lot.
• This is not a business where you can hand off and run by remote control.
• Value will always be on top of everyone's lists now, right along with safety.

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