First things first. I have no idea whether 'Impluse' will get more 717's or not. Just want to clear that up. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> . .. .But...in the true spirit of pprune, I have a thought to share.. .. .Has anyone been following the articles in Flight about American returning their 717's? Apparently they did a deal where after x years they can start returning y aircraft a month to Boeing should they see fit. Well, it's been x years already and they are on the way back. . .. .Food for thought: American already has a strong relationship with Qantas. They are already shipping their surplus aircraft (re 737-800's) to Oz with a roo on the tail. So...SHOULD Qantas decide it needs more 717's, they could pick them up pretty cheaply, yes?. .. .Just a thought.. .. .TT. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />