In all honesty it sounds like Mr. Holley sees the writing on the wall..and at this point he is in defensive posture trying desperately to rewrite history.
Its like that fellow in Iraq who was swearing that the troops weren't in Baghad.
It has stopped BA in their tracks
Really? I'm sure that Mr. Holley was weeping over his keyboard as he typed those words.
Iberia Merger? Check
Crewing Imposition? Check
American Alliance? Check
Increase in service level after each strike? Check
Mixed Fleet? Check
Support of Public and Street? Check
Improved Financial Reports? Check
BASSA at this point would be lucky to be able to shut down a computer, let alone an airline.