On yesterday's RTE news an expert on the London Stock Exchange said that the Government should either buy Aerlingus back or let somebody else get on with the job.
Former state airlines pandering to local interest groups and their own workforce will not attract investment on the money markets.
An interesting article on todays Irish Independent says that the Shannon lobby's antics over the last forthnight will actually make airlines very reluctant to operate there as it makes the airport sound like a throw back to the past.
Those were the days when the public was being ripped off while airline employees and their families including their adult children were being carried for a nominal sum and more often than not ended up in business class if there was room.
It was good while it lasted but the ball game has changed and Aerlingus has a huge task if it is to survive.