United pilots call for CEO Tilton's resignation

The United Chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association today called for the resignation of United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton and stressed the need for new leadership and direction at the helm of the troubled air carrier. United Airlines now ranks at the bottom of nearly every performance and customer satisfaction category, and its financial performance is steadily deteriorating, the union said.

The United Chapter of ALPA has launched a Web site (http://www.glenntilton.com/) that highlights their displeasure with the management.

"Under Glenn Tilton's tenure, United has gone from being the finest airline in the world, with the best route structure and safety record, to a shell of its former self," said Captain Steve Wallach, chairman of the United Master Executive Council. "He has had every opportunity to turn this company around, and tap the abilities of its first-class employees, but instead he has run it into the ground. We believe that with the intense challenges facing our industry, United Airlines will not be able to thrive as long as Glenn Tilton, with his proven record of incompetence, continues as CEO. It is time for Glenn Tilton to go.

"This is not a personal attack on Glenn Tilton," said Wallach. "These dismal numbers speak for themselves. They are a reflection of his inability to lead, his incompetence as a manager and his failure in virtually every category that can be measured. We have tried every conceivable way to convince him to invest in, and maximize the goodwill of, his employees. He has failed miserably. The continue to believe that United can restore its place among the leaders in the airline industry, and we continue to urge all United pilots to work to bring about that goal," said Captain Wallach. "But time is running out. United faces tremendous challenges. The first step must be a change in leadership and direction. It is time for Glenn Tilton to go."