On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:01:07 -0700, me
wrote:

On Oct 17, 11:56 am, "SBC News" wrote:
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Is this mandatory self-check-in common in Europe *even* for those checking
baggage? Is it unique to good old Air France?

They were certainly doing this at the CDG Air France check-in earlier
this year. The counter agents were just lolling about bull****ting,
and were clearly upset that a customer was upsetting their routine
by asking for assistance..