Notso Fantastic,
Sorry, I am not trying to be anti French/European. I was only having a bit of fun with this. In fact if I were just a tad bit younger and not with woman and child I would most certainly take a stab out of making a career in the European aviation industry. I truly love it over there. The month I spent at the RR facility at Hucknall for an RB211 engine test 2 years ago almost had me quitting and staying.
I agree, we have accepted people travelling on the upper deckof the 747 for years. It is safe. I am just trying to get everyone to think about the human factor that goes into any certification test.