For sure Boeing is stirring the pot, however the original A320 was never intended to ba 757 replacement. It is a 30 + year old design that has been stretched far beyond what was originally envisioned. To make the 321XLR work is now requiring work arounds that sure look like klutzy grandfathered solutions that would never be allowed on a clean sheet new design. EASA acted all high and mighty about the FAA failings over the MAX debacle, it will be interesting to see how they act now that the shoe is on the other foot...