Para377 has it mostly correct. A lot of Directors are there for their connections. I was schooled by my board about the duties of Directors. It is not a. job for the faint hearted. It is not about port and cigars. It is therefore a concern to have “celebrity” Directors who may not know much about running airlines....
....And no, you won’t just pick it up on the job. You won’t even know the right questions to ask.