Gloopy,

Agreed that the timing was unfortunate. It would have been better to put the 747 retirement in about paragraph three of a letter on the widebody RFP selection.

During the winter we do have the capacity to flex up. Of course by the time the 747 pilots are displaced, it will be spring again. Their decision on the AE forced their hand into making an impolitic announcement.

Rumors are the Widebody RFP will contain growth. We shall see.