SHED ON A POLE
you may be right about the perception of VS in the North of England but that is probably a leisure based perception. My comments relate to the DL business class product which I use a lot for work and which commands a decent following. The VS front end product is not as good, sorry, it just isn't and invites a perception of 'poshFlorida' rather than a serious minded J product.
There will be lots of enthusiasm amongst those myriad economy class Disney followers heading west no doubt, but at what expense to the premium passengers that used to enjoy the front end of the DL B763 with its lie flat beds etc.?
Time will tell I guess but I hope DL are not shooting themselves in the foot here.