I remember some while back, when the BA / AA alliance was always held back by the Bermuda II agreement and its restrictions. More importantly, the UK's cargo carriers were adamant that the UK should not yield to a US version of Open Skies until the Fly America policy, cabotage et al was lifted.
Is there still a strong anti BA / AA sentiment from the UK as a whole, or is this simply now restricted to "wails" of protest from Virgin. The cargo lobby has been quiet for some considerable time.
Come on everyone, we don't need a US version of Open Skies, we need full, free and open competition.