Whilst I have heard of this rumour it seems to exist within TC itself, it's not something that is being talked of in our crew rooms.
FC makes it profits equally from main stream and specialist companies. More and more preference is being given to acquiring the smaller niche market operators. I can't see what FC would hope to gain by trying to increase market share in the main stream sector which traditionally performs financially badly in comparison to the niche markets.
Allied to that is the fact that if MyTravel were turned down in their application to take us over, then I doubt that FC would get permission to take TC over. It seems that four players in the holiday market is the preferred number by the government.
Still, I suppose it depends on the mood of the day, and with MYT now turning the corner financially it could be possible, who knows.
BB