Aaarrgh
Now we are getting close.
Back to the days of Paddy. Andy, George McB et al...and the high heels were definitely not a good look for the flat feet, rudder dependent amateurs like yourself..and dare I say myself.
SC...always remember...what joins us is far greater than what divides us.
For all my years and ossified thought processes, I leave with my simplistic view that the AOA built it's own redundancy by bringing in professional union people with no understanding of the reality of HK but a totally receptive audience of folk brought up in union cultures .
The only analogy I can offer is the HK poitical scene. The cry for democracy forgets the reality and prosperity of a totally un-democratic past.
The shots were/are/have never been called by PS/RE/DT but by one AS.
As I have always said and have had reconfirmed from the horse's mouth...if we had not decided to collectively (aka via AOA) publicly call him an unfit person to run our airline, the whole sorry case would not have happened. CX was AS's baby and he took personal pride in what it achieved and showed his appreciation via financial reward. The minute the dog insulted and then bit the benefactor, the rules changed.
Take my opinion for what you think it is worth but I hope you do not doubt the sincerity with which it is offered.
Sure times have changed but be in no doubt as to who still runs the company.