Victor Bout
We flew on opposite sides of several African wars with Victor Bout. Unfortunately in the African cargo business it is difficult to fly for 'nice people'. Those who put the freight on your plane are rarely nice guys, whichever side you are flying for. Victor has always played straight with others, including his competitors. That is an unusual trait and worth commending. We flew for the 'good guys' and Victor flew for the insurgents, but it could have beenthe other way round. There are less problems with grapes, fish or roses, but it's more cutthroat.