Not hard to see why their little neighbour walked over them in 6 days flat, is it?
The only reason EA are not on the Blacklist is the probable political repercussions. E.G., no Egyptian landings or overflights for EU carriers etc., etc. Yes AF should be on the list as well. Oh hang on a minute, France is part of or the EU! Couldn't do that could we?
Things will never change.
Reminds me of the flight deck punch up in the galley. On the ground at Cairo, pax on board, F/o asks the Captain for weather brief. Captain refused and resulting in a punch up in the forward galley, in full view of the pax. Said captain threw the f/o off the aircraft and proceed to destination Sharm single pilot. A320.
The old 3rd world problem of crews not selected on merit and cancerous nepotism. Will take at least one generation to see any improvement, if drastic measures were initiated now. Hell will freeze over first.