I think the questions and worrying go with your profession, Sue. So, no need to apologize. We were simply looking to tour Moscow and didn't give the flight there a second thought. In retrospect, we should have asked questions. We assume that if RSSC is contracting with tour operators/charters, that's good enough a stamp of approval.

BTW, I didn't mean for my comments about the flight attendants to be age-bashing. I'm a relic of the '50s. To clarify - their uniforms were something out of the '60's.

Knowing what we know, we would take that excursion to Moscow again if given the fantastic opportunity.

We fly United quite often. Do you ever fly out of John Wayne or LAX? Hope we are able to fly with you one day. We'd feel very secure with you at the controls! ;)