Hopefully to jail....

Quote :

"United Airlines CEO steps down after Port Authority probe.... Smisek will walk away with a $4.8 million "separation payment" according to a public filing from the company. He'll remain eligible for his year-end bonus and will"

Quote :

"Among the allegations being investigated by the government are that Samson used his position to get United to start a flight from Newark to South Carolina -- which was convenient to a home he owned."

http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/08/news/companies/united-airlines-ceo/index.html


Completely ridiculous this guy is getting a nearly 5 million payout to leave his job amid a federal criminal investigation. You would think shareholders would demand any contract for C-Level employees to void any separation pay for related to criminal activities.

If I was being investigated for an even a non-work criminal activity; i'd be shown the door with $0 "separation pay"

Think I'll start avoiding United as I don't want to help pay this guys "Separation Package"

[Edited on September 8, 2015 at 8:00 PM. Reason : A]

9/8/2015 7:56:47 PM

Looks like the only major carriers worth a damn are now Southwest & Delta.

I flew United last year and it was okay. ^ This may sway my opinion some.

I flew American probably 3 years ago. They can suck a big fat dick!!!

9/8/2015 8:40:17 PM

$4.8M? bitch please. I worked at the home depot HQ when Bob Nardelli walked out ouf there with a $223M buyout.

9/8/2015 9:36:47 PM

That cat ain't gonna bat an eye over $5 million either way.

9/8/2015 11:05:33 PM

but guyz, the stock price is up $5 over the last year. He deserves this.............

Nevermind that those stock prices are due to epic repurchases over the summer:
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Companies/United-airlines-stock-buyback/2015/07/23/id/658621/

This is what "leadership" amounts to in our current economy.

9/9/2015 8:52:16 AM

why is it against the rules for the CEO of an airline to make a new airline route, why does the government care about that?

9/9/2015 8:58:50 AM

Shoulnd't he be flying a private plane to his SC home? I doubt that mother-fucker is flying United to his multi-million dollar beach home...even if its first class.

9/9/2015 9:02:45 AM

I'm sure the people in Newark and SC appreciated the new route.

[Edited on September 9, 2015 at 9:13 AM. Reason : this wouldn't affect my ticket buying decision either way. just give me the lowest price.]

9/9/2015 9:13:32 AM

Quote :

"why is it against the rules for the CEO of an airline to make a new airline route, why does the government care about that?"

9/9/2015 9:44:35 AM

If that's the shadiest thing he did, then he's probably one of the more ethical CEOs.

9/9/2015 11:33:36 AM

white wins again.

9/9/2015 11:51:53 AM

The route wasn't for the CEO:

Quote :

"The federal probe connected to the ousters of the executives is an outgrowth of the Chris Christie "Bridgegate" investigation, according to U.S. law enforcement officials. Both the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark, New Jersey, have been investigating David Samson, the former chairman of the Port Authority. Among the allegations being investigated are that Samson used his position to get United to start a flight from Newark to South Carolina -- which was convenient to a home he owned. United allegedly agreed to the request to curry favor with Samson and the Port Authority. The Port Authority, an agency of New York and New Jersey, operates major public transportation routes in the two states including Newark Airport, a United hub. Samson, an ally of Christie, stepped down from the Port Authority in March 2014 amid fallout over Bridgegate."

[Edited on September 9, 2015 at 12:08 PM. Reason : Ggggg]

9/9/2015 12:08:11 PM

NEW AIRPLANE ROUTE???????? BURY HIM UNDER THE PRISON!

9/9/2015 6:27:10 PM

that route was cancelled 3 days after samson resigned.

9/9/2015 8:02:02 PM

Yeah I don't really see either how the plane route thing is such a big deal.

BTW you'd think as CEO he'd use the private company jet to fly for vacation.

9/9/2015 8:08:17 PM

How do you guys not have an issue with the guy who essentially runs Newark airport getting special treatment from an airline CEO? The chairman of the port authority was in the United jet. Not a CEO.

Also HUR having an issue with corporate CEO payment makes me chuckle. You're a boner and arnt understand what is going on.

[Edited on September 9, 2015 at 9:25 PM. Reason : Hhh]

9/9/2015 9:13:39 PM

^^ The issue is that the new plane route was created in order to secure some kind of funding or better standing with a Port Authority project. It was basically a bribe to a gov't official.

9/9/2015 9:37:35 PM

Political corruption in NJ? WELL I NEVER

9/9/2015 10:32:53 PM

The state runs on corruption!

9/9/2015 10:54:08 PM

Quote :

"e issue is that the new plane route was created in order to secure some kind of funding or better standing with a Port Authority project. It was basically a bribe to a gov't"

That makes more sense. Hopefully the government sends this guy to jail and seizes his assets.

9/10/2015 1:50:53 AM

Hopefully they seize his assets and burn the money bc poor people do not deserve hand outs.

9/10/2015 7:04:50 AM

After the government seizes his money, I wonder how our black president will spend it?

-New Benz with Chrome Rims
-Making it Rain at the Strip Club
-Purple Drank

OR

- A responsible investment into a 401K and 529 account to save for his families youth's college tuition

9/10/2015 8:55:14 AM

This is America, CEO's don't go to jail.

9/10/2015 9:49:17 AM

a parachute made of gold wouldn't work well.

9/10/2015 10:38:31 AM