The latest statements from Airbus seem to be somewhat similar to my stance: They have obligations to their shareholders and other 'stakeholders'. That's it. They have no interest in the UK, or pro-Brexit or anti-Brexit except in so far as it affects the shareholders. Obviously, the less change, the lower their costs of adapting, so their most likely stance would be 'stay as we are', but their main obligation at the moment is to convince their shareholders that they are ready and prepared for all eventualities. Which they are doing. Moreover, while it might suit the government to play brinkmanship all the way to March 2019 with the deal-or-no-deal undecided - and if we 'no-deal' that means no transition - that does not suit companies that have to live with the consequences. So they may well begin the transitions based on what is said in October. Meanwhile, "EU is getting ready for no-deal, says Jean-Claude Juncker".

And the only answer to this, from the Brexit supporters I have read on line are things like "it's all a bluff", "Someone else will take over", "Doesn't matter: people will find jobs elsewhere"

Depressing.