I agree, and I find it hard to believe that they could have missmanaged the situation in this way...Why didn't they pick up Ansett on the 14th Sept 2001, or right after the Tesna deal fell through...I just feel that the Howard Govt. had a lot to do with this especialy Anderson...I remember a reporter in Singapore saying that SQ was confused why the Victorian Govt. was up there trying to get them involved and they hd no response or approaches from the Federal Govt....and yes the terminals are crucial...because of the 30 year leases Ansett and Qantas had could make life difficult for new starts...I'd love to know the real truth behind all of this...