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I've met the guy a couple of times in my career, but normally just in passing. But, a few months ago I took him to LGA for what turned out to be the announcement of the Virgin deal. I invited him to sit on the jumpseat, but he declined because he was with his wife. We chatted for a little bit, but we were pressed for time so it wasn't too extensive. As the conversation wound down and he got ready to go back to the cabin (coach seat) he politely asked us if he could get us something to drink from the galley.
Great guy. I know it's a business, but I'm glad he's our CEO.
I was giving a captain OE going from RSW to ATL a couple of months ago, and he stuck his head into the cockpit to say hello. very personable. We offered him the JS, and he declined and returned to his coach seat with his wife. A few minutes later he came back up and asked if the offer still stood because he had given up his seat to a lady with a cat... He said he was getting the better end of the deal than his wife. On the way to ATL he was listening to the radios and pointed some pretty subtle ATL-specific item out to the captain well before I could get to it. Pretty impressive guy IMHO. Glad he's ours....