Hovis,
Pleased to report this "latest story" is no more accurate than most "stories" which seem to fester on about the aeroplane.
The current usage prediction sees the next re-life not due until toward the end of the decade. This depends on several factors (we still have 2 out of the 7 airframes yet to return to service, the first of which probably won't be back until 2nd half of '03). So even with the resumption of the double-daily JFK service, the airframe has plenty of life left to see most of this decade out without a re-life - certainly significantly further than '04.
And even then - the re-life decision could be taken and service extended on into the future. Politics and business dependant......