Flame: I'm as sorry as anyone to see services cut back, but for the long-term health of the industry, market forces must prevail. We've finally gotten rid of the unhealthy idea of 'flag carriers' being allowed to 'show the flag' with empty cabins; a short, 'cruel' cut now will allow a fast recovery later. To run empty aircraft drains companies assets, and will result in much greater layoffs in the longer term, as companies go bankrupt. My sympathies for those affected in the (hopefully) short run; long-term prospects do look good (especially long-haul), but with different loads (more pleasure, less business). This will have to be accepted.