No, that was just another of Compylot's attempts at wry humour. (Keep trying son - you're getting a little bit better.)
Personally and professionally, I've encountered few people who are further into self-aggrandisement than GT.
The former bag-chucker from Port Hedland now describes himself as an "Aviation Professional".
Baggage handling and despatching as many as two movements a day from there makes you that, don'tcha know?
This self-appointed "Aviation Expert" is always available at short notice to comment on matters on which he's not qualified.
If you're a clueless journalist catering to the 'great unwashed', just ask him a question and he'll give you any answer you want to hear.
As for his relationship with the 'red tail rat', well, that's already been noted on here in the past.