I remember years ago when the Rt Hon David Owen campaigned to keep the link between Plymouth and London alive when Brymon wanted to shut the route down due to unprofitability. He got his way, and I believe the link is still going to this day but with Air Southwest.
Perhaps we need an MP of sorts to campaign to keep the flag flying for the MAN - JFK route.
I sometimes feel the 'British' has gone out of aviation these days and as a nation Britain has nothing to offer the industry. Its all down to CO to represent the regional airports these days.