...I think it was George Bernard Shaw who said...
Think again. Think Samuel Johnson this time, and you might come across as at least semi-intelligent in your bid to insult me.
Are you suggesting that we...
No. You did that. I merely suggested the philosophy of KYLIE MINOGUE: "better the devil you know."
when you describe SAA as a "descent airline" are you...
Once again: NO! You did that. I was referring to the fact that they don't work their crews well beyond maximum flight and duty regs, do pay their crews the agreed package on time, don't require aircraft to fly with illegal MEL items, don't fire crews for sticking within the law, do allow holiday and leave, do roster sufficient rest and days off, do provide a pension and medical scheme, don't do midnight callouts to off duty crew, do provide a career and future to the largest group of South African pilots anywhere in the world etc, etc, etc! (Getting the picture yet?)
And finally:
I think it was ME! who said: there are none so sour as those that never made it into Airways!