As with most good rumours - this could be a complete load of twaddle or there could be a grain of truth in it. Personally I doubt whether the airline will just be 'run-down' -more likely to be sold to LH and/or SAS or merged with these partners to form a completely new and much larger international competitor to the likes of BA, Air France, UA and AA. Seeing as how Bish, LH and SAS arethe shareholders of British Midland Airways Ltd I would suggest this is a far more likely development. Anyone out there got any better suggestions?