Captivep - true, the majority of BA's passengers could care less I'm sure, but it's not all about sentimental repatriation to 'Honkers', Nairobi or other far flung corners of the Empire by Junior Jet Clubbers experiencing their first trip on a Comet or VC10; for me, this is an absolutely essential service that enables me to spend time with my children that I would otherwise, and indeed may now be, unable to do. So yes, it affects me and I am deeply saddened by the withdrawal of this exceptional product and not from a whimsical point of view.