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Old Jul 19, 2012, 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by as219
I wouldn't be so sure. Hobo's Theorem notwithstanding, I am not reading that much into this delay, strange as it may seem to us. UA can come back at any time to dash our dreams if they feel the cost savings of doing so outweighs the negative press. In any event, UA has a lot of fish to fry at the moment, so it's not inconceivable the HKG debacle is being put on the back burner.
And though the negative PR would be over the top, UA would be within their rights to simply close the MP accounts of anyone who refused to either pay up or cancel. (I truly think that sort of decision would get some execs the boot--can you imagine the press fiasco which would ensue?)
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