Skyvan, patriotic are we. Anyway should you not be flying your 737, since you have a job?
At this stage, the only reason SAA has a chance to clinch the deal, is due to the clandestine, underhanded dealings going on around you. In other words, you are in agreement that SAA's ploy was to cause turmoil, be it underhanded and possibly illegal! Time well tell and the truth will come very shortly in the media, SAA is surely going to once again EAT DUST!
May I also put this to you skyvan-the 737 you fly is not owned by SAA, but has been sold to a South American carrier and leased back, I hope the cash from the sale is not part of your great profit this year, short lived!
Don't take anything personally, but I do think that there are many people out there that know a lot more of the wheelings and dealings than a single person!!!
Enjoy your flight.