Thread drift, so I'll address the original thread: Why didn't Parker go to Trump meeting? Does it matter? Parker and Isom are marching to their OWN beat and that is their decision. While I think one of them should of attended I also think that only time will tell whether they should have gone or not. But I believe that the success of companies is measured in their balance sheets and the airline to "Trump" in the world is American.
American doesn't have to run faster than Delta, United or SWA....they simply have to run faster than the "bear" called "the market".
Everyone enjoy your new found unity that Carey "on" promises.