I have a feeling that this is the aircraft that BMI got in anticipation of starting US service from LHR. They had been promised by the UK govt. that there was going to be openskies with the US by late summer of 2001. I dont think this deal involves any of the aircraft that is used from MAN-ORD orMAN-IAD. I understand those flights are doing ok, especially with cargo. If BMI suspended these flights, than they would have no presence in the US and when LHR-USA is opened for them, they would have to do that certification process etc. all over again. That is an expensive and timely process. The MAN flights will stay.