Allegis and Avolar

Travelin' Man · 03-25-2002, 08:18 PM

What stellar Airline brought you these two lame companies? Perhaps they should try naming any future bentures with a different letter.

Fred Wengler · 03-25-2002, 10:10 PM

Allegis was the parent company of United Airlines, a few hotel chains and a rental car company. Then they dumped the name, sold all assets (except the Airline) and renamed themselves UAL. I don't remember the brainchild behind the company, but I know they spent a lot of $$$ on making up the name.

UALsprtofSEA2 · 03-25-2002, 10:35 PM

His name was Richard Ferris. He came up with a stupid name and a bad plan when it came to the airline itself.

As UAL bought Hertz, Westin and Hilton International the airline stagnated while other airlines grew. United spent money on Ferris' grand plan while other airlines ordered new planes and the airline industry as a whole became smaller as weaker airlines fell to the stronger airlines.

After Ferris left with his golden parachute the three companies were sold the name put back, United started to catch up with the other airlines.

Scott

Travelin' Man · 03-27-2002, 12:18 AM

Kind of makes you wonder how UAL has survived this long? I am glad they did, but they have had some weak management teams in the past.

Scott · 03-27-2002, 12:35 AM

Unfortunately UAL seems to subsist on the 5 or 6 year plan; management teams change roughly twice a decade. The result is a continuously degrading financial balance sheet and slow loss of market share. We must turn this gradual slide around or else fade into the oblivion of PA, EA, etc. There is more potential strength at UA than doom; enlightened management AND labor can capture the spirit long dormant at this great airline. The time is now, the window of opportunity is small.

03-25-2002, 08:18 PM	#1
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Allegis and Avolar What stellar Airline brought you these two lame companies? Perhaps they should try naming any future bentures with a different letter.

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UALsprtofSEA2 Master Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Age: 45 Posts: 895	His name was..... His name was Richard Ferris. He came up with a stupid name and a bad plan when it came to the airline itself. As UAL bought Hertz, Westin and Hilton International the airline stagnated while other airlines grew. United spent money on Ferris' grand plan while other airlines ordered new planes and the airline industry as a whole became smaller as weaker airlines fell to the stronger airlines. After Ferris left with his golden parachute the three companies were sold the name put back, United started to catch up with the other airlines. Scott Last edited by UALsprtofSEA2; 03-25-2002 at 10:46 PM.

03-27-2002, 12:35 AM	#5
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	Unfortunately UAL seems to subsist on the 5 or 6 year plan; management teams change roughly twice a decade. The result is a continuously degrading financial balance sheet and slow loss of market share. We must turn this gradual slide around or else fade into the oblivion of PA, EA, etc. There is more potential strength at UA than doom; enlightened management AND labor can capture the spirit long dormant at this great airline. The time is now, the window of opportunity is small. __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

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03-25-2002, 10:10 PM	#2
Fred Wengler Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Baltimore Age: 49 Posts: 115	Allegis was the parent company of United Airlines, a few hotel chains and a rental car company. Then they dumped the name, sold all assets (except the Airline) and renamed themselves UAL. I don't remember the brainchild behind the company, but I know they spent a lot of $$$ on making up the name.

03-27-2002, 12:18 AM	#4
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Kind of makes you wonder how UAL has survived this long? I am glad they did, but they have had some weak management teams in the past.