"If I had known I was sitting next to Bob Crandall, I would have kept my mouth shut" & without mentioning a word about hidden city ticketing or agency ownership. In case you didn't know, Bob Crandall served as the American Airlines -(AMR)- chairman between 19985 and 1998. Back in the day, we'd use the first-class cabin as our personal fish tank for identifying and pitching prospective investors.

On one specific flight, Joe sat next to "Bob from Fort Worth," who had some knowledge of the airline industry. Joe shamelessly pitched "Bob from Fort Worth" to become a travel partner.

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