My guess is the guys left swimming in the pool without class dates were probably slated for the Airbus, but now with the 380 wing crack thing they’re trying to figure out where to put you.
If the 380s quit coming, a lot of you will get the 777 (good).
If the 380s keep coming, a lot of you will go to the short bus (not so good), then the 380 after a couple years (good).