Having a bad week are we?
Why does every new route always have to involve another tedious link with an American carrier? Who cares if the might UA or CO code share. You get to fly from Manchester to Lisbon.
Because, if its another way of getting extra bums on seats then Im all for it. And also, it wasnt just the 'american carriers', I take it you overlooked the SK/BD bit on purpose to get your moan to have full effect?
I despair that the only thing that gets (most?) people excited has a link to Boeing or Airbus heavies and the Stars and Stripes on the side.
Again, I take it you overlooked the fact there is excitement about having another legacy at MAN? These 'boeing and airbus heavies' tend to get more coverage, because, more often than not, it means a long haul route has been announced and whilst short haul improvements are just as welcome in these days of economic issues and high taxes, Long haul is deffinatly most welcome!