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Richard Truett

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November 21, 2008 - 1:10 pm ET

 

 

 

DETROIT -- General Motors is scrubbing part of its corporate jet fleet -- and scrambling to explain why.

 

No explanation necessary... :pimp:

 

 

Two of seven leased jets were grounded in September when their leases expired. Now two more are being returned, GM spokesman Tom Wilkinson said today.

 

That process had started after GM CEO Rick Wagoner and the heads of Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC stirred controversy after traveling to the nation's capital this week in private jets to lobby Congress for $25 billion to stave off bankruptcy.

 

"There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying in to Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands saying that they're going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses,'' said New York Democrat Gary Ackerman during yesterday's House hearing. "It's almost like seeing a guy show up at the soup kitchen in high hat and tuxedo.''

 

Wilkinson said the jets were needed when teams of engineers had to fly to remote GM sites. "We have operations in 34 countries," he said.

 

Now engineers and executives are curtailing travel and conducting more video conferences, Wilkinson said. He also said GM has cut its corporate flight staff by 50 percent as it restructures.

 

GM will keep three corporate jets. Wilkinson said GM's security policy, which was revised after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, requires top management to use corporate jets.

 

Still, Wilkinson said GM is aware of the public relations issue related to Wagoner's travel to Washington on a private jet.

 

"There is a perception issue," Wilkinson said. "We need to be very sensitive to that going forward."

 

Wilkinson said GM has not decided on what mode of transportation Wagoner would take if he travels to Washington again

Draenor Senior Enthusiast

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Richard Truett

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Wilkinson said GM has not decided on what mode of transportation Wagoner would take if he travels to Washington again

HOW 'BOUT IN A F'IN GM VEHICLE!

 

Show some pride in your company.

QUIKAG Enthusiast

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I saw on the news as one of the execs was getting out of a car and onto the jet, I saw what kind of car it was. Take an F-ing guess?

 

It was a Lexus LS430. Unbelievable.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Richard Truett

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Wilkinson said GM has not decided on what mode of transportation Wagoner would take if he travels to Washington again

HOW 'BOUT IN A F'IN GM VEHICLE!

 

Show some pride in your company.

 

 

Yeah, slum it in an Cadillac or something. :lol: I know it's not the Bentley he usually drives but hey!

 

Grumpy: Great thread title. :pimp:

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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I saw on the news as one of the execs was getting out of a car and onto the jet, I saw what kind of car it was. Take an F-ing guess?

 

It was a Lexus LS430. Unbelievable.

 

He should be fired for that reason alone. :pimp:

Draenor Senior Enthusiast

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I saw on the news as one of the execs was getting out of a car and onto the jet, I saw what kind of car it was. Take an F-ing guess?

 

It was a Lexus LS430. Unbelievable.

 

He should be fired for that reason alone. :lol:

 

+25billion :pimp:

rvsahs Senior Enthusiast

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Anyone willing to give Wagoner a lift in their GM truck to DC in about 2 weeks when he testifies that he is the "man with a plan"? :pimp:

It could be your "5 minutes of fame" on network tv...

rvsahs Senior Enthusiast

rvsahs

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Richard Truett

Automotive News

 

Wilkinson said GM has not decided on what mode of transportation Wagoner would take if he travels to Washington again

HOW 'BOUT IN A F'IN GM VEHICLE!

 

Show some pride in your company.

 

 

Yeah, slum it in an Cadillac or something. :lol: I know it's not the Bentley he usually drives but hey!

 

Grumpy: Great thread title. :pimp:

 

+ 25 billion!!!!

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

VMax2007

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Anyone willing to give Wagoner a lift in their GM truck to DC in about 2 weeks we he testifies that he is the "man with a plan"? :pimp:

It could be your "5 minutes of fame" on network tv...

 

No way, he may detect my tune and void my warranty.

 

 

:lol:

Draenor Senior Enthusiast

Draenor

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Anyone willing to give Wagoner a lift in their GM truck to DC in about 2 weeks we he testifies that he is the "man with a plan"? :pimp:

It could be your "5 minutes of fame" on network tv...

 

No way, he may detect my tune and void my warranty.

 

 

:lol:

 

LMFAO.....

rvsahs Senior Enthusiast

rvsahs

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Anyone willing to give Wagoner a lift in their GM truck to DC in about 2 weeks we he testifies that he is the "man with a plan"? :pimp:

It could be your "5 minutes of fame" on network tv...

 

No way, he may detect my tune and void my warranty.

 

 

:lol:

 

The big poopie head!! :D

 

:lol:

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

jrrod2004

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Richard Truett

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Wilkinson said GM has not decided on what mode of transportation Wagoner would take if he travels to Washington again

HOW 'BOUT IN A F'IN GM VEHICLE!

 

Show some pride in your company.

 

 

 

 

He could always roll up in a ZR1 but I would rather see him in a base 2009 Aveo.

rvsahs Senior Enthusiast

rvsahs

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Richard Truett

Automotive News

 

Wilkinson said GM has not decided on what mode of transportation Wagoner would take if he travels to Washington again

HOW 'BOUT IN A F'IN GM VEHICLE!

 

Show some pride in your company.

 

 

 

 

He could always roll up in a ZR1 but I would rather see him in a base 2009 Aveo.

Well, that would help on the "humble meter"... :pimp:

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