Do I really care anymore?
Since BA pulled out of the MAN regional routes, I've been welcomed with open arms by Star Alliance and Skyteam. Do I miss BA? Only as much as I miss LHR.
I hope they do drop the shuttles, leave the route to bmi and concentrate on running London Airways.
It's a shame the airline was so badly run/structured that they couldn't make any money in their home market, but life goes on and those that can make money continue to provide me with a better service. (With the exception of FlyBE, who I avoid like the plague).