How do any of these people get their appointments and promotions? You think it’s solely because they are geniuses at their jobs? How long have you worked in the aviation industry? In my 40 years experience I can say that (saving one or two exceptions) the usual reason is that they are Yes Men who will do anything to further themselves, including stabbing colleagues (and each other) in the back. I could tell you stories about some I know who are at the pinnacle of this industry, and whose true story and route to glory would make a devil blush. When you’re in Aviation Management there are no innocents - you got there because you deserve it, lock stock and barrel.