Dozy, my brother and I talked about this mishap again last week.
Based on my recommendation to him well over a year ago, Air France is not on his approved travel list.
I was modestly gratified to find out that he had discussed this with his manager, who after listening to the argument (informed somewhat by my inputs) agrees with his 'block' order for international travel fare comparisons before choosing a carrier.
Thankfully, there are other airlines who service the same South American cities (to include Rio).
Last edited by Lonewolf_50; 16th Jul 2012 at 19:35.