Ref the crews - all are Captains, some are semi-retired and some busy earning a crust. I believe that F/Os would need training up, as and when it was worth doing so.
If the 748s go to the sandpit then the guys willing to fly them will no doubt be reduced.
Did anyone else see on NW news last week, a Shed fusilage (G-SSWE if recall correctly) being delivered as a classroom to a school in Stoke.
Ballymoss: You're right! BLK is a hot and sandy place, requiring knotted hankie on head, when compared to the delights Fraggle Rock!
As the late Nick Holmes used to say: EG NH (nice holidays) and EG NS (never sunny)
As for Keith, good guy but he always seemed to be on his sodding boat when he was required at Ronaldsway