Laarbruch72 Because I am deeply cynical about the way life in Britain goes on. I have seen too many examples of favours being done in commercial and government orgnisations. I'm sure that no one has made a formal approach, in my experience, all the fixes are done underneath the table or, allegedly, on the golf course.
As to airlines not carrying out their own rules, we have all seen the pax in the bars who are just waved on board to create problems later. The gate staff just want rid of them and the CC know the problems of turning them back at that point. We all know how these people can 'sober up' when they have to present themselves.
We have all seen airlines ignoring their rules about hand luggage - it must be the most talked about subject in this forum. Even the simple rules about boarding in an orderly manner (in another current thread) I'm sure that many carriers do enforce their regulations but there seems to be something on almost every trip.
I no longer expect any commercial organisation to act with principles. Heck, even the lofty VW has just come crashing down because someone thought they could get an advantage over the competition in an underhand way. Last year it was Tesco who broke the rules and airlines have done their fair share of fare fixing and so on.
No, I am not saying they are all the same thing and all are doing it - but I am saying that I do not expect anyone to play by 'the rules' any more.
Last edited by PAXboy; 24th September 2015 at 23:13.