....as a Taxpayer a drop of my money must be used to fund it - then atleast let it be on a "Flag Carrier" rather than a British Flag carrying Franchise, for example.
I rather liked your post up to that point, but then it went off the rails. Why would you have problem with a listed, TAX PAYING 'British Flag carrying franchise'?
Using the argument that SAA is "integral part of the South African Infrastructure" holds no water. The rest of the world has shown that airlines must be allowed to sink or swim. Funny how unions at Alitalia had a huge attitude change when they were told the party was over.