you're missing the point Ted.
It goes this way - Flybe don't do ground services, so go figure.
If Bacon is not in a fit - ie industrially settled - state to be bought, JF won't buy it. Simple. Its BAs problem to solve, not his. WW solves HIS problem by shutting the whole issue down.
I'm not suggesting that JF gives a hoot about bad press. In fact, you let Willy shut you down and then JF can be the knight in shining armour, rescuing something from the wreckage.