Opinion: Blunt knives still dangerous

Over the weekend, a huge bloc of Rendez-Vous-ers found
that what seems very simple on paper can be fiendishly difficult in
practice.
Normally, getting to and through Nice airport is a refreshing
breeze compared with the congested hubs most delegates have
departed from, but this year was different.
Thunderstorms effectively shut Nice for long periods and the
delays started to rack up. My plane confidently pushed back from
the stand in London, only to wait on the tarmac for over...