<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by taupo:
It looks to me that the competition has found a loophole and squealed.
As previously mentioned, it is a good thing that we have this free market economy. When I check under free in the Oxford, I do not find, red tape, patronage, protectionism, line thy friends pockets....</font>
There's a big difference between excessive red tape and following the rules. That CWA didn't get the necessary licence is regrettable, but those are the rules and the should've known that before selling tickets. The rules are set up to both protect the consumer and ensure safe aircraft operation, at least that's the way it seems to me.