People arent against change.
If the money has run out than fair enough.
Personally I find it insulting to peoples intelligence that a simple cost cutting exercise is dressed up as better service.
Frankly I would respect those in the driving seat much more if they just put their hand up and said "we need to cut costs, we cant afford all the a/c, we will provide a service that is different to the one as it is now, and some people wont get an aircraft when previously they have had one.."
What is wrong with that?, its merely the truth of the situation, as proposed.!
But to stand up and say we can provide a BETTER service with a third less resources than we now have is the stuff of disney..
In 2 years time ask the people and cops of Liverpool and Sheffield how much better their ASU provision is..!