But it is very rare (at MAN, anyway) for BA to use anything larger than a B763 to cover a LHR Shuttle rotation. The B763 is used regularly on Scotland - LHR shuttles anyway, so they are not such a surprise. Smart move by BA though ... more of this positive thinking, please!
Without competition, transport operators tend to lose sight of prioritising customers and the suffering masses just have to put up with whatever comes their way. Is yesterdays upgrade a sign that BA is being a little bit more careful with 'their' transfer patronage? Do they feel threatened by Manchester's expanding long haul offering?