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Recalde is the best pick between the major candidates this Sunday. Here's why.
1. He has the best campaign song of all the major candidates.
2. A long history of achievement. He's managed to keep Aerolineas Argentinas flying with record losses since he took over in 2009. The company loses a few million USD per day, but keeps on flying. Most airlines would have closed up shop after 7 years of record losses, but Recalde some how keeps Aerolineas afloat. In fact in another year or two Aerolineas will have lost more money than the entire net worth of LATAM, Latin America's largest airline group.
3. Thinks quickly on his feet. After Aerolineas bought 30 small Embraer 190 planes they discovered that these planes are only really good for short-hop trips (1-2 hour flights). Oops. No matter. When Aerolineas flies one of these planes to Ushuaia they fly a MD right behind it loaded up with all the extra luggage. Now that's quick thinking. Sure, it might cost a bit more, but hey, tranqui.
4. Unparalleled honesty. He turned down a huge bribe. Nuff said. Besides, he gets paid 3 wages for being the President of each of Aerolineas' companies -- Aerolineas, Austral, JetPaq. Seems like bribes would just be extra redundant.
5. Job creator. While every other airline in the region is consolidating and cutting jobs. Aerolineas and Austral work as two separate entities, each with its own management, operations and flight staff, etc. That's a whole lot of jobs he's been able to save. And hey, its more fun to be President of three companies than one (see #4).
6. Go-getter attitude. Took over Aerolineas despite no experience whatsoever in the sector. Who cares that most airlines have CEOs with 20-40 years industry experience. Recalde worked for dad beforehand. Results speak for themselves (see #2).
7. Vedette class. That's right, baby. Vedettes get to fly at the very front of the plane, no extra charge. And if they're busty they might even get to fly the plane.
There you go. Its hard to imagine voting for anyone else when we have such a shining example of the best that Argentina's political class has to offer.
1. He has the best campaign song of all the major candidates.
2. A long history of achievement. He's managed to keep Aerolineas Argentinas flying with record losses since he took over in 2009. The company loses a few million USD per day, but keeps on flying. Most airlines would have closed up shop after 7 years of record losses, but Recalde some how keeps Aerolineas afloat. In fact in another year or two Aerolineas will have lost more money than the entire net worth of LATAM, Latin America's largest airline group.
3. Thinks quickly on his feet. After Aerolineas bought 30 small Embraer 190 planes they discovered that these planes are only really good for short-hop trips (1-2 hour flights). Oops. No matter. When Aerolineas flies one of these planes to Ushuaia they fly a MD right behind it loaded up with all the extra luggage. Now that's quick thinking. Sure, it might cost a bit more, but hey, tranqui.
4. Unparalleled honesty. He turned down a huge bribe. Nuff said. Besides, he gets paid 3 wages for being the President of each of Aerolineas' companies -- Aerolineas, Austral, JetPaq. Seems like bribes would just be extra redundant.
5. Job creator. While every other airline in the region is consolidating and cutting jobs. Aerolineas and Austral work as two separate entities, each with its own management, operations and flight staff, etc. That's a whole lot of jobs he's been able to save. And hey, its more fun to be President of three companies than one (see #4).
6. Go-getter attitude. Took over Aerolineas despite no experience whatsoever in the sector. Who cares that most airlines have CEOs with 20-40 years industry experience. Recalde worked for dad beforehand. Results speak for themselves (see #2).
7. Vedette class. That's right, baby. Vedettes get to fly at the very front of the plane, no extra charge. And if they're busty they might even get to fly the plane.
There you go. Its hard to imagine voting for anyone else when we have such a shining example of the best that Argentina's political class has to offer.
