“It is obvious we are fighting for the Air France Group. . . . But in actual fact, we are also fighting for France.” Quote by Christian Blanc
“Freedom of speech means freedom for those who you despise, and freedom to express the most despicable views. It also means that the government cannot pick and choose which expressions to authorize and which to prevent.” MeanGovernmentViewsExpressionSpeechPicksDespiseFreedom Of SpeechDespicableLimiting Freedom Of ExpressionFreedom Of Speech And Expression Author:Alan Dershowitz
“The game we are playing her is closest to the old game of 'Christians and lions.'” ChristianGamesAviationLionsClosestAirline Author: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 well. And I am very good at detail. I love detail.” ThinkingWellsRiskVery GoodDetailsCommunicateAviationAirlineFast PacedPremiumHigh RiskAirline Business Author:Robert Crandall
“We have to make you think it's an important seat - because you're in it.” ThinkingImportantSeatsAviationAirlineMake You Think Author:Don Burr
“I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express.” PeopleTryingTwoRoomsDecidedAviationAirlineTwo Days Author:Richard Branson
“In the '80's my gut feeling was that airlines were crap. I hated spending time on planes. I thought we could create the kind of airline I'd like. So we got a secondhand 747 and gave it a go.” KindFeelingsSpendingPlanesHatedGutsAviationCrapAirlineSpending TimeGut Feelings Author:Richard Branson
“If Richard Branson had worn a pair of steel-rimmed glasses, a double-breasted suit and shaved off his beard, I would have taken him seriously. As it was I couldn't . . .” IfsTakenGlassesSuitsAviationPairsWornSteelBeardAirline Author:John King, Baron King of Wartnaby
“There always has been a mystique and a romance about aviation, but in terms of the principles involved of satisfying your customer there's no difference between selling airlines seats and chocolate bars.” Has BeensRomanceTermDifferencesPrinciplesInvolvedCustomersBarsSellingSeatsAviationChocolateSatisfyingAirlineMystiqueChocolate Bars Author:Mike Batt
“I don't care what you cover the seats with as long as you cover them with assholes.” LongCareDon't CareI Don't CareSeatsAviationAirline Author:Eddie Rickenbacker
“Air transport is just a glorified bus operation.” AirOperationsAviationBusAirlineTransport Author:Michael O'Leary