sud747
Stop rationalizing! Of course, the spanish, the italian.. But why do you compare yourself to them? Compare yourself to the scandinavians or the dutch. Yes, this critique could go to other nations as well! And don't be so nervous! I love the french!
The Tenerif accident was due to many factors. Communication problems was one of them. But you are mixing apples and bananas! Here I am focusing on ONE of the potential reasons before an accident. A red flag, if you want. You are undergraving the importance of r/t in english. This is a dangerous misunderstanding on your part. Or is it a attitude problem?