Why is Lean an important process at Alaska$$ Airlines?

A$.$

The Federal Aviation Administration$($FAA$)$ requires all airlines to follow Lean processes.

B$.$

Lean helps focus on continuous improvement and metrics.

C$.$

It forces the airline to manage more aggressively.

D$.$

The company could not operate without its Lean Department.

Part $2$

At Alaska$$ Airlines, Lean

A$.$

forces the airline to focus on documented best practices.

B$.$

cuts pilot salaries.

C$.$

will become a part of the$$ company's culture sometime in the next decade.

D$.$

is involved in hundreds of projects at any one time.

Part $3$

One Lean project at Alaska Airlines

A$.$

speeding up plane departures by improving the tow bar disconnect process.

B$.$

using $5$s to place ground equipment where it should be$.$

C$.$

passenger unloading through the rear door.

D$.$

All of these are Lean projects at Alaska Airlines.

Part $4$

Implementing Lean at Alaska Airlines

A$.$

means every employee must train to become a Six Sigma Green Belt.

B$.$

is helping to increase performance levels across the board.

C$.$

requires the airline to shut down all flights $2$ days per year.

D$.$

adds one new Lean project every week.