"The discussion that IAH would have both of the domestic routes (out and back to DEN and out and back to SFO) makes it seem likely that they would have DEN-NRT as well."

Yes I also read the last update, but this statement of yours is what I'm pointing at. While it probably will move again no one official has said it will. This is the danger of these blogs.

My original point was a less than honorable Captain is getting bumped out of his good deal. Yes!