Let's go back a few years and in the same dispute we agreed that we should wait and let the market decide.
Now it seems that at least two legacy carriers cancelled orders for the 380 and the manufacturer and some customers are evaluating a 11-abreast outfit.
Let's see what the whale produces on the West Coast route. With and without the planned works on some runways over there ......
I guess Boeing will not be badly placed with the 777X. They are not stressed and rightly so want to offer a more mature product than the little sister.
It will run down to what and when the 350-1000 can deliver in real life to see who will cash in more.
Cashing in on the 4-holers will not happen. It's only damage containment and how much discount they have to give eventual future customers.
TC is definitely in that driving seat!