Protectionism is only one of the obstacles every airline has to face, and governments should promote the aviation industry instead of heading in the direction that the Middle East terrorists are hoping for.
Whatever the decisions made by governments to aid the world aviation industry, I hope they keep the most important people in focus: the pilots themselves. Are we not in the best position to navigate? (Based on the current discussion, I'd say yes)
Last line on my CV:
"...Fluent in English, French, Dutch. Will learn Inuit, evade lumberjacks that are "OK" (and other polar predators) and have pledged to re-introduce new elements into the northern DNA-pool."
Wish me luck!