前澳大利亚航空公司CEO Alan Joyce发布自传《Riding the Jet Stream》，回顾了其15年的领导任期[1]。在这部自传中，Joyce为其在任期间的多项引发争议的决策进行了辩护，包括"幽灵航班"丑闻、解雇1820名地勤人员以及扣留10亿澳元航班积分等举措[1]。Joyce强调这些决策是为了确保公司生存，并在书中写道："太多时候，这些决定似乎是由追求零风险驱动的"[1]。
评论认为，Joyce在财务自律和市场营销方面展现了卓越能力，但其优先考虑股东价值而非员工和客户权益的立场引发广泛争议[1]。在Joyce的15年任职期间，他获得了1.25亿美元的薪酬[1]。这部由Hardie Grant出版的自传定价50澳元[1]。
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has released his autobiography, Riding the Jet Stream, offering a retrospective account of his 15-year tenure leading the Australian airline [1]. The memoir addresses several contentious decisions made during his leadership, including the "ghost flights" scandal, the dismissal of 1,820 ground staff members, and the retention of A$1 billion in frequent flyer points, with Joyce arguing these measures were necessary for the company's survival [1].
Throughout the book, Joyce justifies his cost-cutting and operational choices, writing that "too often, these decisions seemed driven by a pursuit of zero risk" [1]. His leadership was marked by strong financial discipline and marketing acumen, yet his prioritization of shareholder value over employee and customer interests has drawn widespread criticism [1]. During his time at Qantas, Joyce received A$125 million in compensation [1]. Prior to leading Qantas, he held executive positions at Aer Lingus and Jetstar [1]. The memoir, published by Hardie Grant, is priced at A$50 [1].