Gordon Bethune Quotes & Sayings

“No one is going to stick their head out of the trenches for someone they don't respect or trust. You can get shot doing that.”

“It's the old adage: You can make a pizza so cheap, nobody will eat it. You can make an airline so cheap, nobody will fly it.”

“A bankruptcy judge can fix your balance sheet, but he cannot fix your company.”

“I've spent my life as an airplane mechanic, pilot, aircraft manufacturer and airline CEO who never lost a life or an airplane. I am considerate of the risk we take every time we fly. I also know we need to fly and always to improve safety.”

“You don't lie to your own doctor. You don't lie to your own attorney, and you don't lie to your employees.”

“Watches are the only jewelry men can wear, unless you're Mr. T.”

“The airline business is the biggest team sport in the world. When you're all consumed with fighting among yourselves, your opponents can run over you every day.”

“Every pilot thinks they're the best pilot in the world. I think I'm the best pilot.”

“It really helps to know what success is before you get there, and if you know, then you can head right for it. For some people, it's the most money. For some, it's the most power. For some, it's the most girlfriends. Everybody's got a measure. For me, I guess it's having the respect and admiration of your peers.”

“I just want to be able to get on an airplane and enjoy myself in Disneyland, not sit there worrying about all these assassins.”