Apologies if this has come up earlier in the thread, but have you heard about this?
"EU votes for tougher stance over US carriers"
"The European parliament has voted to back a bill imposing fines on subsidised airlines from both the US and other countries if European carriers suffer as a result. The measure would also restrict take off and landing rights.
It is a reaction against unfair competition - something that BA has railed against. The bill would act as a deterrent, but is also of symbolic significance - the US already has a similar measure in place.
A report from UK Member Nick Clegg was adopted by the EU Parliament on Tuesday and the EC is being urged to introduce the measures by April.
Andrew Cahn, BA's Director of Government and Industry Affairs, said:"This proposal highlights BA's argument that the US has been unreasonably subsidising its carriers."
I have to say some of the transatlantic fares I have seen advertised by US carriers for travel originating on this side of the Atlantic look distinctly like 'unfair competition' when no subsidies/chapter 11 protection, have been forthcoming to European carriers.
Fair argument??