<<for instance, why does Boeing have a bunch of unsellable 340's sitting in their backyard? Did you see any 777's parked in Toulouse? >>
Just shows Boeing's selling tactics! They have to take your "unsellable" 340s in order to shift their products... The better salesman is the one with no surplus stock!
Have flown both A & B - both good products, find it a bit strange that there are those here who seemingly seriously don't appreciate there's room for both companies, and in fact beneficial for some genuine competition that keeps prices down, and innovation high.