A couple of comments (dont want this to become another KK thread)first is that they should have left Ted alone...it actually makes money (aka profitable) so why mess with something that is working out..especially after all the money spent getting it into business in the first place...reason is that the high mileage business customers complained that there was no first class (that's what we are told anyway) so go figure !!!
Regarding retiring the older fleet (as in FA's) funny that should be mentioned...the AFA just concluded an early out offer with the company for those above 45 and with over 15 years of service...problem is that their "financial package" is lousy so given the times that we live of course very few will take the offer so there will be more furloughs since they are getting rid of a bunch of planes so dont need crew. All the new ones they jsut hired in the last couple of intakes (including the hottie replacements for the flying grandmothers) will be affected since everything in airline life is based on seniority. I'm hoping that they come up with an early out for the pilot group so I can exit this whole flying circus that is now the airline industry in general. I might look at a GA or commuter operation in Oz but will need to be either OOG or BNE base so keep your eyes open for me in exactly 2 years three months and 6 days......but maybe sooner/who knows whats coming down the line....they may raise the price of oil but better leave the price of beer alone.
Cheers
MS