Justin, thanks muchly for posting this - it's interesting to read the details rather than hear bits and pieces around the traps.
Seesm to me that ANStaff have a different idea as to what Fox/Lew do re their bid, if what has been publically announced is to be believed.
Also, it's madness to just assume that all those corporate folks will trudge back to AN like sheep. How many were bitten and said "never again" after the various 767 groundings (ie: end of last year and easter this year). How many just won't trust that AN will survive and put their $ and loyalty with QF who will?
It seems like a nice dream but I really wonder how serious ANStaff can really be - who is going to manage/run the thing - SQ would consult, not run the airline.
I'd love ANStaff to get up there, but I question the viability.
I am not saying Fox/Lew is any better, but at least they want to focus on one fleet type and take it from there.
Anyway we'll see
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