If there is to be any form of assistance given to any of the Airlines, it should be in the form of temporary and limited. The idea that any of them should get billions and if they cant pay it back in 2-3 years, it becomes an equity stake is ludicrous. If Virgin fails it will because of unwillingness by the stakeholders to inject funds and poor management. I feel for the staff however, there will be another entity to fill the void eventually.