I decided there must be room for another airline when I spent two days trying to get through to People Express.

People flourish if they’re praised.

Fantasizing about the future is one of my favorite pastimes.

I am convinced that companies should put staff first, customers second and shareholders third - ultimately that's in the best interest of customers and shareholders.

No matter where my travels take me, my day starts with a good work out, preferably kitesurfing or tennis. Exercise puts me in the right state of mind for the day. Dedicating time in the morning to exercise your body will make a big difference when you have to focus your mind on the day's work.

I think in life the key thing is just to fight really hard to make sure something survives. If it looks like you've done everything you can to avoid failure, just move forward, move on and learn from it.

We'll go into orbit. We'll go to the Moon. This business has no limits.