10 euro-cents per share of that crappy airline? More than it's worth. I've flown on it a couple of times, and the service is abysmal. Maybe the French can improve things? Hard to believe. Just can't have a socialist-run airline, it's against Coanda-rules.
I am pleased that the government is getting out of the airline business. The unions would hold the whole country hostage through that damned golden share. I would rather BA had bought the thng, but it is more logical for AF to. AI, I have not flown AF ever. You? I hear it's terrible too. I do remember KLM as being the best ever though and Ali not as bad as NWA, and more about like BA.
I've flown Air France several times -- it's OK from what I recall. Food was good, got me there in one piece, didn't spill OJ on me (like Alitalia did), what else can I ask? The Krauts and the Dutch are the best, though. Actually, I also flew last year on Iberia, and was pleasantly surprised. I thought they'd be worse than Alitalia, but they were quite good.
I think Iberia is connected with BA so can't be all that bad. Your orange juice tragedy gets yawns from across the ocean, though. It's almost as boring as the Coanda-love thing.
Just can't have a socialist-run airline, it's against Coanda-rules. Ever compared service on "socialist" airlines to that of any "capitalist" US carrier ? Food ? Seatting space ? Look of the stewardesses ? Man, this is like shooting fish in a barrel.
Hey, I didn't say anything bad about Air France -- I'm actually relatively happy with them. I'm just pissed at Alitalia -- JJ knows all the gory details why, I can recapitulate them at length if there is enough popular demand for my horror story with Dagolines. Now, about US airlines -- they used to be pretty good in the old days (though edible food was never their forte). Nowadays, they suck, big time -- closer to Aeroflot when it comes to service, than to the Nanny State airlines, yes. Coanda weeps.
Good. Now does that tell us anything about a pure capitalist system as a model for all economic activity ? Is it possible that the public benefits from some measure of government intervention (I am not talking kolkose here) ?
I'm fine, as long as it's done within reason, and not in an ideological, non-pragmatic sort of way. And, it should be subject to revision: the danger with these nanny-state companies is that they become fossilized dinosaur, with everyone on the dole, and no one caring about service, competition, standards, etc. I don't say it can't be avoided (or that the free enterprise system does not have its own pitfalls), but the burden of proof is on the kolkhoz-like enterprise.
And it said Alitalia will maintain its national identity within the Air France-KLM group after the takeover, which could be completed by mid-2008.
ReplyDeleteHow do you say "La marseillaise" in wop ?
i think it's vaffanculo, but am not sure
ReplyDelete10 euro-cents per share of that crappy airline? More than it's worth. I've flown on it a couple of times, and the service is abysmal. Maybe the French can improve things? Hard to believe. Just can't have a socialist-run airline, it's against Coanda-rules.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased that the government is getting out of the airline business. The unions would hold the whole country hostage through that damned golden share. I would rather BA had bought the thng, but it is more logical for AF to.
ReplyDeleteAI, I have not flown AF ever. You? I hear it's terrible too. I do remember KLM as being the best ever though and Ali not as bad as NWA, and more about like BA.
I've flown Air France several times -- it's OK from what I recall. Food was good, got me there in one piece, didn't spill OJ on me (like Alitalia did), what else can I ask? The Krauts and the Dutch are the best, though. Actually, I also flew last year on Iberia, and was pleasantly surprised. I thought they'd be worse than Alitalia, but they were quite good.
ReplyDeleteI think Iberia is connected with BA so can't be all that bad. Your orange juice tragedy gets yawns from across the ocean, though. It's almost as boring as the Coanda-love thing.
ReplyDeleteSeethe, JJ, seethe.
ReplyDeleteJust can't have a socialist-run airline, it's against Coanda-rules.
ReplyDeleteEver compared service on "socialist" airlines to that of any "capitalist" US carrier ? Food ? Seatting space ? Look of the stewardesses ? Man, this is like shooting fish in a barrel.
Hey, I didn't say anything bad about Air France -- I'm actually relatively happy with them. I'm just pissed at Alitalia -- JJ knows all the gory details why, I can recapitulate them at length if there is enough popular demand for my horror story with Dagolines. Now, about US airlines -- they used to be pretty good in the old days (though edible food was never their forte). Nowadays, they suck, big time -- closer to Aeroflot when it comes to service, than to the Nanny State airlines, yes. Coanda weeps.
ReplyDeleteGood. Now does that tell us anything about a pure capitalist system as a model for all economic activity ? Is it possible that the public benefits from some measure of government intervention (I am not talking kolkose here) ?
ReplyDeleteI'm fine, as long as it's done within reason, and not in an ideological, non-pragmatic sort of way. And, it should be subject to revision: the danger with these nanny-state companies is that they become fossilized dinosaur, with everyone on the dole, and no one caring about service, competition, standards, etc. I don't say it can't be avoided (or that the free enterprise system does not have its own pitfalls), but the burden of proof is on the kolkhoz-like enterprise.
ReplyDeleteI'm fine, as long as it's done within reason, and not in an ideological, non-pragmatic sort of way.
ReplyDeleteAI, someone stole your handle!
I'm fine, as long as it's done within reason, and not in an ideological, non-pragmatic sort of way.
ReplyDeleteAI, someone stole your handle!