<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by WHBM:
4. Different standards of service, eg BA is now codesharing with Swiss, where Swiss charge for on-board meals.
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This is something that I have though of, when you buy a ticket with an airline you expect their standards. I would feel really fooled if I knew less about the industry (so I wouldn't know about the differences for example) and were put on a carrier with lower service.