We have barrier filters .... still can't get into france since they have taken the blunt step of CLOSING their FIR ...
I am happy that it is not a risk to us.
I suppose the difference in approach is explicable in terms of how bureaucracies function...
It would be unreasonable to ask a body that does not know, to make the descision - they would have to say NO because to say yes (if indeed it were in fact ok) would take the exercise of judgement which understandably they do not have, and have no incentive to use.
The private busness has every incentive to make that judgment well....
as BdIOnUpoints out :
"a real possibility of an accident which will deter SLF from flying with you and your company will go bankrupt?"
If they don't know they have to say NO.
Companies carry the responsibility of jobs and lives and are accustomed to making those judgments ... whereas in a non commercial world there is little need to make any judgments on these issues ... they rarely have to ....
When all descissions are made by disinterested bureaucrats companies lose the ability to judge and eventually end up doing anything which is allowed if it makes a buck - this is likely to be worse.