Sink r8: just curious on your opinion of Doug Parker and why he couldn't turn a new AA into a powerhouse, a la Richard Anderson.

I understand that Parker was limited in what he could do with USAir, given their size and niche status. Now that he has huge assets available to him, and a newly lean carrier eager to grow with employees eager to kick out the old guard and bring in new blood - do you not agree he has a great opportunity? Is he capable of pulling a Delta?

Deep down, all pilot groups are essentially the same: they WANT to do a great job. It's the daily grind of inept management that stifles this desire. If Parker shows himself to be a leader, I believe we'll see the pilots of AA rise to the occasion.