too true and I do see his point, however for it to work in the ideal world, you would have to let the likes of Swiss, Alitalia and maybe Iberia go to the wall. Can you see there governments just saying fair enough, cause Air France dont like it?
Then we flip across the pond and we see a host of very large airlines that big George or who ever comes next will be very reluctant to let fall by the wayside.
you see my point is that the world isn't fair, pride plays a large part and people like to see there own airlines "flying the flag"
is some way its kinda nice to see people looking after there own, good luck to them.
The thing about Tristar is that he has forgotten GF have been making the most of it for years, doing just what he complains about now there is one or two others playing the game.