"even webby would have to admit....quick to announce new things ...slightly slower to justify and announce failed routes?"
GN, what makes GSM different from anyone else in this respect? Airlines only make a song and dance about stopping routes if they think they can blame someone else - e.g. the airport for high charges, or the government for continuing un-needed PSOs etc.
Webby, what do you think will replace LPL-PRG?