It's in situations such as this where there is an absolute case for joint EU action. How it can be that an airline can be unsafe, in the opinion of respected national regulatory bodies in some EU states, yet not in others defies comprehension. Are the Dutch, German, French and Swiss authorities especially prone to paranoia?
You would have thought that after the Flash Airlines incident things would have moved on a bit.
Also, defying all reason is why, according to Air Berlin.com, and various German press reports, the Turkish authorities feel they can deny German carriers access to Turkey to pick up passengers stranded as a result of the action against Onur Air. Is this the way in which a supposedly civilised, western, country that aspires to EU membership is supposed to operate?