Indeed it does Farrell. Shades of 'we're OK (I think), so I'll answer. The others CGTH! (fingers crossed)'
Strangely enough, a private list has been circulating in the industry of airlines 'looking a bit lean'. Of the 4 names on it (apart from XL), an airline mentioned in this thread has been on it. What are we to make of that? If you really want to know what is going on, there are 2 places that have all the gossip:
*your engineering department (they know everything)
*the mobile sandwich bar in Manor Royal