alainthailande, I am not AF crew, but for various reasons I am quite au fait of their terms and conditions.
I would take the news headlines about AF being on the brink of disaster with a large pinch of salt, and rather than mainstream press, have a look at the articles from La Tribune or Les Échos. Far more balanced and informative.
AF's problem is that the state thinks it is a cow that can be milked endlessly. If you compare airport charges between it's two main hubs you' ll quickly realise what's wrong. And it' s nothing to do with perceived "privileges". This is a fairy tale to divert attention from the real issues.