Are the ME3 Airlines subsidized: YES
Are US Airlines subsidized: YES
Will Us Major Airlines be successful in shutting down Open Skies: NO
Is the sky falling for US Airlines International traffic: NO

There are too many unknowns at this point to see where all of the HUGE unprecedented growth in the ME3 will lead. Low oil prices and increasing losses and debt may slow Qatar and Etihad as their ability to make money is unknown due to their inner circle accounting practices. EK is here for the long haul but could suffer also in the short term with increasing Labor issues. The near future also has new entrants like Norwegian Shuttle and RyanAir moving in for the North Atlantic passengers. The one thing that is constant here is change. The real survivors will adapt and change and not become entrenched and cry wolf as the Union leaders and US Airline Managers are currently doing. Possible solutions include 1. Establishing Alliances. 2. More Competition through Mideast Hubs like Doha, Abu Dhabi and India. 3. Newer more efficient aircraft like 787s and A-350s doing point to point direct flying and avoiding a MidEast transfer. 4. Slowly shrinking to just a mostly Domestic Carrier with Niche market International Flights. Old Airplanes, Old Flight attendants and Crappy service are sure to accelerate their demise.