I can't imagine we want the "routes" literally. CLT or PHL to EU with no feed? If its just the EU destination capacity on the other end, we are pulling our own down agressively. Maybe its to "trade" 330's for our 7ER's but wouldn't that increase capacity for us (even if kept neutral over the pond in total)?

Does the 330 do as good a job cost wise on EU routes that 7ER's can easily do as well?

I'm not saying a version of this rumor won't happen. I just don't see why it would happen. Unless, as it kind of appears, USAir is burning furniture to heat the house and we figure its going to be us that benefits rather than someone else.