Originally Posted by
orbitmic
(...) I think it replicates a rather narrow conceived and very national universe of reference we tend to use in France (...) most AF key leaders are French, most come from the same few grandes ecoles, and even more importantly most have never worked in other airlines.(...).
Couldn't the same be said about France's politicians? Self-centred, oblivious to the outside world, bathed in privileges than belong to a world past, unable to adapt pro-actively as well as unwilling to benchmark and draw conclusions from successful experiences outside France.
From this point of view, AF is still France's flag carrier, isn't it?