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kevrosmith said:
I've lost track of initials... who's JT?
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John Thomas.

He was brought into succeed JB. He quickly realised the mess VA were in and started to work to address it (e.g. he brought in Economy X - ways to get $ in the door) - basically his strategy has ultimately morphed into Bain's ironically. JB didn't like this and rolled him out the door - how? - no one is sure.... Lots of heavy rumors around their relationship....
 
HappyFlyerFamily said:
John Thomas....he was there for less than a year....was meant to succeed JB. But that plan fizzled.
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jakeseven7 said:
John Thomas.

He was brought into succeed JB. He quickly realised the mess VA were in and started to work to address it (e.g. he brought in Economy X - ways to get $ in the door) - basically his strategy has ultimately morphed into Bain's ironically. JB didn't like this and rolled him out the door - how? - no one is sure.... Lots of heavy rumors around their relationship....
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Ah right... so he was the fellow they reported as the "former exec manager..." or whatever title they gave him in the article. Didn't quite catch his name then. Thanks.
 
kevrosmith said:
Ah right... so he was the fellow they reported as the "former exec manager..." or whatever title they gave him in the article. Didn't quite catch his name then. Thanks.
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Yup thats right and he is sitting on a pile of VA1 and JB's very dirty laundry but has clearly been gagged unfortunately for us who love some drama ;)
 
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I watched the show on iView last night - Frankly the only thing I found I did not know was what Elizabeth Bryan looked like - other than that I learned nothing I was not already aware of from sources such as this thread and AFF in general.
 
serfty said:
I watched the show on iView last night - Frankly the only thing I found I did not know was what Elizabeth Bryan looked like - other than that I learned nothing I was not already aware of from sources such as this thread and AFF in general.
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Exactly my thoughts! Bit of a non-event. Did Caroline Jones retire?

Funny how some of the talking heads were clearly replying to on or off-camera questions, while others were just presented and allowed to just say what they wanted, unchallenged.
 
RooFlyer said:
Exactly my thoughts! Bit of a non-event. Did Caroline Jones retire?

Funny how some of the talking heads were clearly replying to on or off-camera questions, while others were just presented and allowed to just say what they wanted, unchallenged.
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Coivd travel restrictions means some were interviewed without on air talent. Quite often the producer will pre-interview anyway, its a nice little trick, the person being interviewed often just thinks they are a floosy and gives up lots of information while they wait for the on air talent.
 
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serfty said:
I watched the show on iView last night - Frankly the only thing I found I did not know was what Elizabeth Bryan looked like - other than that I learned nothing I was not already aware of from sources such as this thread and AFF in general.
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4 corners was easy to watch reading AFF takes a bit of time. :p
 
BNEFlyer said:
XFC leased from Sulaco Aircraft Leasing.
XFD/XFE leased from CIT.
XFG/XFH/XFJ leased from Wells Fargo.
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XFC is the next to follow XFJ, being scheduled to operate AVV-MEL tomorrow as VA9917...
 
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