Can you just remind me how many 737s (or DC-9s) that your last company operated?
Ryanair curently operate 200 Boeing 737-800s.
I was with Ryanair for 5 years!
I made my comment, as far I can recall, when flying for TEA around 1990 when the industry was going through a tough period.
I believe the real assets in any Company are the people who have the skills to fly, maintain and train etc. Without such people these Companies cannot exist. I include almost everyone in a company when I make these remarks - even the person who services the washroom has to have certain skills to do so efficiently and effectively.