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Chuck Magill
Leadership is...
“building a strong Team, communicating the goals, and then stepping out of the way so the Team can do its job.”
--Chuck Magill
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| TITLE:
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Vice President, Flight Operations |
| JOB
DESCRIPTION: |
Chuck has primary responsibility for serving our approximately 5,500 Flight Ops Employees. He supervises Southwest’s Flight Operations Department, which includes Pilots, Crew Planning/Scheduling/Payroll, and Flight Training and Administration. He also develops and implements policy and procedures to ensure safe and efficient flight operations at Southwest. |
| LENGTH
OF SERVICE AT SOUTHWEST: |
Started July 1993 |
| EXPERIENCE: |
Chuck began his career in the United States Marine Corps as a F-18 Fighter Pilot. At Southwest Airlines Chuck has been a Captain, Check Airman, Chief Pilot for the HOU Pilot Base, and the Sr. Chief Pilot. Chuck holds and ATP with a type rating in the 737. |
| EDUCATION:
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Chuck earned his BS in business administration from Arizona State University. |
| FAMILY: |
Wife, Lisa, and two Children, Caitlin and Patrick |
| FIRST
PAYING JOB: |
Paper Boy |
| PROUDEST
MOMENT: |
The birth of my son. I missed the birth of my daughter serving in Operation Desert Storm. |
| BEST
ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: |
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. |
| BEST
ADVICE EVER GIVEN: |
Read the directions; first! |
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