Final 3 - I agree.
Continuing upon the path set pre-Spurlock would have led to BA flying FAR to much capacity. Dangerous at the best of times but almost certain to have put the company under in the current situation.
Swapping 747-400 options for 777-200 pre-empted (no idea what the actual number of swaps was - anyone ??) almost every other major carrier's recent conversion (pre Sep11) to cutting capacity.
And yes - although BA's share price has dropped badly since Spurlock was director of Strategy the company still looks more sound now than Aer Lingus, Sabena, Swissair, Alitalia, KLM, United and US Air. Of those who would you rather work for ?
Does anyone really think BA would be better off now with more 744s, 757s and 767s and substantial increases in LGW operations ?
Get a grip.
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[ 01 November 2001: Message edited by: bean_counter ]