Well said. I also think Herb is a decent human being. Parker is not, more of a soulless piss ant.Herb's drink of choice is Wild Turkey. If there was a function were alcohol was served, there was Wild Turkey on the menu.
He was, and still is the only TRUE airline "MAVERICK", unlike the so-called current day successors that fall quite short of that mark.
Very simple explanation: Herb was a "Leader" that liked to drink, who was able to navigate his company to where it is today because he was a great leader, his employees believed in him and he treated them well. He exhibited true affection for those he worked with knowing they helped him realize his dream and ALWAYS rewarded them handsomely for doing so.
US Airways, on the other hand, we have the modern day corporate version of the "Emperor's new clothes" taking place in Tempe.
Our Emperor is a "Drinker" that thinks he is a leader - but to date is incapable of doing so and has failed miserably.
The "emperor" still thinks he is doing a great job, because his executives entourage keep telling him "what a great job he is doing" ( it's a good thing because their job depends on it).
Unlike Mr Kellerher, the Emperor exhibits total disdain for his employees and views them as expendable and all replaceable in the pursuit of realizing "his dream".
Guess what leader achieved success?