At some point you stand up to the bully, even at personal cost. Many of us felt that was an acceptable course of action. There are also people who's only value is $$$. I didn't read where AP said he thought the loss of earnings was "acceptable" Samsonite. Only that he seems to feel (like the majority of voters at that time) that it was time to take a stand. Oh, btw, what about the latest vote? I suppose you think most of us once again couldn't think for ourselves. If we had voted for the worst deal ever offered, imagine how we would be feeling now, after they announce a large profit, AND purchase another airline. People like you will always want to blame others for your problems. Me, I blame CX management for nearly all the misery and loss, and not my colleagues.