To OltonPete
Thanks for your as usual informative post
With reference to the chances of another American airline starting services from BHX they are essentially nil for the foreseeable future.
United may! I hope: Consider increasing their services from the airport but as said a multitude of times - its down the motorway(s) (very slowly) to LHR or up the M6 again quite slowly to MAN.
I hope for more "Niche" services from Brum aka MAN to American tourist Cities in the future (I would use SFO for example) so AA leave the facility for the 3rd time. (Yes I was a regular to ORD with them.)
Its time to be realistic about growth prospects. Eastern Europe obviously holds promise as does India by the looks of things to come.
CAT III