I think we have to remember that our industry is subject to some of the most hysterical outbursts going, and that if a pilot so much as coughs in the wrong manner, suspicions will be aroused.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/tra...cle2359090.ece
Is another example of the latest barking mad journalism - whipped up entirely by Mr Brown (as in Jonathan, the author, not the greedy chancellor) no doubt.
This article is having a go at BA for operating more short haul routes from LCY. It even suggests that people should take the train (7 hours) to Frankfurt - come on!
But if the airlines themselves don't get together to talk some sense, they only have themselves to blame. I haven't seen any of them yet point out that targetting domestic flights for more taxes is not needed, as they already pay TWICE the rate of APD!