Saying SN's hard product is better than LH's J is like telling me a BMW is better than a Lada
SN is just a forgettable carrier. For the vast majority of pax who do not fly on their tiny Longhaul network in J, they share my opinion.
LCC's are what have given the Belgian people cheap, direct and reliable flights.
LH accept SN to make no money, just like Sabena failed to do so, purely as an anti-competitive practice. Liquidating SN would be the right thing if the politics were taken out of the picture.

Did you see the meltdown of Belgian politicians when the Red Devils cancelled the SN's uncomfortable 'Economy configured' A320 charter, and choose a Lithuanian VIP charter outfit?

Even the Belgian national team share my view of the "national carrier".