I do like to see our national carrier do well
Sorry - but they are NOT our national carrier. The UK does not have a national carrier.
BA is a public listed company, with a requirement (
AFAIK) of a minimum 51% holding in British hands but that does not make it a national carrier. Only a nationalised airline could be so. They are the largest national carrier but nothing more. No offence intended to BA staff who do a great job (although I would insult some of the mgmt, given half a chance
).
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