It has been pointed out to me that in the interest of international harmony and cooperation, I might mention that my last post is not intended to slight or degrade the German people in any way. Only their national airline. Besides, as the owner of both a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW (that sounds really good on paper, doesn't it?), I am clearly aware that Germany has far more to contribute to the world than just beer. And let's face it--beer itself is no small contribution.