I'm always crunching numbers, so my calculator watch is a must.

When you can sell [empty seats] at the gate for an upgrade for 500 bucks or 600 bucks... it makes all the sense in the world.

Fares are higher [and] people don't travel as much. If they don't do that, it doesn't have the trickle down effect into the economy and the other sectors.

People don't really look forward to flying that much. It's like they want to get to the place, but they don't look forward to the experience.

I actually thrive on all the challenges, and I don't feel like ADD has impaired my ability.

Even though Brazil has been up and down and had some difficulties, it's still a very big country, and a very important country. It's got the fourth largest domestic market in the world.

I think that as the market moves and costs get higher and fares get higher, it always creates opportunity. That's been the cycle over the years.