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Old Feb 1, 2018 | 3:06 pm
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Originally Posted by yscleo
Haha, at least they are moving in that direction with this sale.

But AC must have a plan B, to take back aeropeso. It will be irresistible when AIM becomes pennies.
Reintegration of IT would cost more than a fresh, and AC is full up on customer hostile agents with 25 years of experience and pension obligations.

The residual value would be IT technology ($0), brand ($0), and people (-$craptonne).

In 2021 AIM​​​​ will literally be worth the per pound price they can get for the gold contacts from DL380s, and the copper from Cat-5.
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