I love the fact that some people in here are saying the story isn't credible as is from a student obviously learning journalism, and questioning the stats when
1) This is a forum called "RUMOUR & News"
2) she actually gave her name to the story and being questioned by people who are posting anonymously
I am not saying I agree with people who post stories that only stir things up - I'm not, have seen too many of them myself and journalists often annoy me anyway
I'm just saying that you have to put it in context of the environment where it's being discussed - in a rumour forum! (and in case anyone says it's also a news forum, that is what the student posted).
On the subject however, I don't believe an airline should move from the country - Aer Lingus is the Irish flag carrier, it should be based in Ireland.
I personally have the same thought about national football managers, that they should only be managed by nationals just like the players! But I digress.