I’m not getting involved in petty politics, but personally I think Alan is doing the best he can in the current circumstances. He’s also quite a reasonable guy in person.
Wouldn’t it be a wonderful gesture from him if he paid for the farewell of the 747 out if his own pocket? He certainly can afford it.
It would also bring those back to his cause that he lost sometime ago.
In fact imagine if the entire executive team chipped in?