The TAP controversy seems to be far from over. This time, the new topic of discussion was the use of cars for personal purposes. Alexandra Reis and Manuel Beja have accused the former CEO of the airline, Christine Urmier-Widener, of using official vehicles for personal gain. Widener realizes that she was not the only one who did this and claims she was the victim of persecution.
to which cash using a service vehicle for other purposes is a relatively common practice among administrators.
The former president of TAP said Finance Minister Fernando Medina used the company car of a woman, Stephanie Sa Silva, who was the company’s legal director, for several private trips. When he was still mayor of Lisbon, Medina was seen driving a van several times. Peugeot 308 from the company’s fleet, put forward a source on Live money.
Alexandra Reis, who initiated the discussion about private use of company cars, also gets involved. According to this newspaper, the former TAP administrator even used the services of a driver from a Portuguese company. Alexandra Reis reportedly ordered her children to be taken to football training at Sporting’s academy in Alcochet and resorted to the services in a family emergency.
Gonzalo Pires, a financial manager, is also accused of asking for services to pick up his children from the school they attend in Lisbon.
Regarding Christine Urmier-Widener, a company car, was occasionally used to pick up her husband, Floyd Murray Widener, from the airport. There is also a note about the exchange of the car for a more recent model, while he has a position in the company.