Herb Kelleher
Herb Kelleher
Herbert "Herb" David Kelleheris the co-founder, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Southwest Airlines...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth12 March 1931
CountryUnited States of America
airlines business fear guess worst
I guess the worst moment I ever had in business was the fear that Southwest Airlines wouldn't get off the ground.
airlines spirit
The spirit of Southwest Airlines is exuberant, it's caring, it's dedicated, it's diligent, it's fun, it's rewarding, it's a joy.
air people cost
Keep costs low and spirits high, and the people of Southwest Airlines will keep LUV in the air.
dream taken airplane
The people of Southwest have always been my pride, my joy and my love. Their indomitable dedication and esprit de corps have taken Southwest from a three-airplane dream to a 500-airplane reality.
baby airplane thinking
I think my greatest moment in business was when the first Southwest airplane arrived after four years of litigation and I walked up to it and I kissed that baby on the lips and I cried.
brother airline-business fire
If the Wright brother were alive today Wilbur would have to fire Orville to reduce costs.
airline-business green way
If the employees come first, then they're happy. A motivated employee treats the customer well. The customer is happy so they keep coming back, which pleases the shareholders. It's not one of the enduring green mysteries of all time, it is just the way it works.
hipster airline-business strategic-planning
We have a strategic plan. It's called 'doing things'.
matter political public
It wasn't a matter of public policy; it was a matter of political power.
gotten surprised
DFW has gotten so big I'm surprised its not been implicated in a steroid scandal,
appears chance good looking might seen total
I would have to say from looking at the scene, as I've seen it, it appears there's a good chance it might be a total loss,
indication problems runway wet
There was no indication that the runway was wet and they have no indications of any problems at all with the plane,
hands ship
It's all hands on deck; the ship is being shelled,
across begin bigger casting dallas efficient grow might remains rest
Inevitably, as we grow bigger across the rest of the country, and Dallas remains the same size, we might have to begin casting about for a place that's more efficient to operate.