I just rode back from HKG on UA business class--certainly an abuse if the words "business class". Eight across in a T7, more like coach with lie down seating. Maude Frickett is alive and well, too. Never saw a F/A for six hours after "lunch" was passed out.

This isn't about product, sorry for the drift.

Gloopy: if the Gulf carriers will cancel all these orders, what's the problem? As to their customer base: within 9 hours of flight time is about 300 million potential middle class flyers, probably more like 500 million. So, the theory is they'll just stay home?

Have you actually visited India, Africa and the ME? Flown on EK or QR?