Yep...read that article.
I am pro free trade. But I want to quantify that it does not mean total unilateral free trade with any country on the planet. There are qualifying requirments for free trade. Basically each country has to have a similar socio-economic footprint. Otherwise barriers have to be erected.
Free trade between Can-US-Wester Europe is a no brainer. Free trade with China? Korea? Indonesia? India? UAE? Hmm... Maybe, but due dilligence is required. Alot of thse countries have a much cheaper footprint than the western countries because of their overall maturity and social policy.
I agree, MAYBE the assertion of "tens of thousands of jobs" to be lost is an exaggeration. But does it matter? Even if it would be only 5000 jobs, the point is the same. The UAE airlines are goverment owned. That is enough. It does not matter what assertions are made.