[discostu]

What other response were they supposed to give?
"Yes you're right, screw the French, we're going to throwaway our entire fleet and switch to Boeing, a move that will surely bankrupt our company but at least the damn French won't get any money."

Would that have satisfied you?

[1rudeboy]

Alternate response:

We will sacrifice our business-plan on the altar of protectionism, and immediately begin flying two different types of aircraft.

[Trust but Verify]

What other response were they supposed to give?

Their response matters not to me. I wouldn't have cared had they not responded at all. I got my beef with them off my chest and that's all I care about.