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“Since 1978 the record pretty well shows that no start-up airline . . . has really been successful, so the odds of JetBlue having long-term success are remote. I'm not going to say it can't happen because stranger things have happened, but I personally believe P.T. Barnum was, in that respect, correct.”

Quote by Gordon Bethune

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Gordon Bethune is an accomplished business leader renowned for his remarkable achievements in the aviation and healthcare industries. Born on August 29, 1941, he served as the CEO of Delta Air Lines, transforming the company into one of the world's leading airlines under his leadership. more

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