The point I was trying to make (very badly) by mentioning VBIRD was that an airlines presence on that list of now defunct airlines was not due to high crew wages.
Furthermore due to the excellent atmosphere within the company VBIRD got a lot out of their crews.
Contrary to LHC's almost paranoid views, VBIRD was most certainly not about money and pilots demands being too high.
In my opinion the below the belt tactics and attitude from LHC will catch up with him. His legacy will not be a positive one.
However he has made his fortune and we are still stupid enough to fly for him.
So he has managed to fool most of the people for most of the time.
Until that changes posts like this will go on forever and ever.