If this is a wind up it has elicited a lot of response. As one of the disadvantaged AB guys, neither I nor a couple of my colleagues whom I have questioned knows a thing about such an action. There has been no posting on the AB f/o yahoo group swap site. Methinks all hot air......
I do think there would be a fair number of guys willing to explore the options further if we knew the origins of the story and colluded to advace this course of action. I think it would be difficult to pursue a lawsuit, but the potential to embarass and therefore provoke action is an option, particularly in a carrier which spends so much on advertising its product and shies away from any adverse publicity.