tilii
you do seem to have trouble with English comprehension.
This might be due to the fact that English is my third language, I'm sorry if I can't comprehend the English language, but at least I try. I'd love to see you try writing this in German, French or any other language for that matter. My experience tells me that most people that batter others on their language skills, only speek one language themselves.
You may well feel the industry is going through some unique changes at present, but I do assure you that us old-timers have seen most of this before in one form or another.
Having tried being without a flying job in the nineties, I've seen a bit myself. But it is different this time around:
The old flag carriers can't recieve handouts from their goverments.
Lowcost carriers are expanding in times were all other carries are cutting back capacity.
Passengers can choose between carriers with different concepts. High price and a lousy meal with free drinks, or low price with no frills. This how the passengers see it.
I personally work for one of the flagcarriers and all I'm saying is we have to change if we don't want to end up like Sabena, Swissair, Air Lingus and Olympic.
[ 09 November 2001: Message edited by: Justforkix ]