I'm not saying they should be, I'm say they'd never go for anything where they aren't at the helm short of a hostile takeover and a shareholder revolt that removes them involuntarily. Look at their history and behavior. Never underestimate self preservation above all else. They will never voluntarily put themselves in a position where they don't have power, and because of this, I stand by what you quoted. In general, I think AS management is extremely conservative, risk averse, and controlling. They do things reactively rather than proactively and out of necessity rather than with a risk vs. reward attitude. And that is why I think they'll do something to stay alive but will take the path of least resistance for something that is easy and less messy/complex.