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Maybe the loco's are asking for it by their overtly aggressive attitude in attacking other carriers on price, when often this isn't true either.
Of course, the flight deck team doesn't make these kind of decisions, but they are very visible when things go wrong and thus an easy target (no pun intended.)
A lot of stick has been handed out by loco's over the past few years and if you give it, you must also be able to take it.
As you say, the official report should be objective and dispassionate.