Spin spin spin, no coincidence that a recently "negotiated" pay deal had a clause that they would not pay a large chunk of it if we made a loss in two consecutive quarters. . .go figure.
Disposal of older aircraft is reputedly quite profitable. I believe we get more for the 9 year olds than we pay for the new "I raped Boeing" ones as prices negotiated when we ordered several hundred were VERY favourable. Silly not to.
Like I said spin spin spin.