You mock, but history has shown had AJ and GD before him listened
to the wisdom of pprune, billions of dollars lost in costly , ill thought out decisions would still be in the piggy bank.
Examples:
Lack of 777's
Ordering 'A' model 787's and a380's
Jetstar anything (other than a small scale leisure destination only domestic operation)
The "rivers of gold" from Asia.
Etc