OK, I did it.
I'm finished. I will only play it "casually" from here on out, I have not missed launching my planes a single day for a year and a half, and now I may (will) miss a day now and then, or maybe a week. Or two.
Best of those who still have the goal of making it to the top some day. I probably could have done it if I had waited long enough, but I am fully satisfied with #3 out of over 150,000 people worldwide playing the game.
My accomplishment: My airline at the #3 position.
Slider... <sniff, sniff>... you stink.