I was rolling my eyes at the subtitle. The article devolved from there.

Some great (sometimes indirect) information on why the 747 and to a lesser extent the A380 are being phased out, from my new favorite YouTube channel, Wendover Productions:

The Economics of Long-Haul Flights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlIdzF1_b5M

ETOPS: Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSxSgbNQi-g

Politics of Aviation / 5 Freedoms of Aviation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thqbjA2DC-E