SPI: your first para is absolutely correct, based on my experience of being a (former) AOA member (now fly elsewhere).
411A$$hole: you do no credit whatsoever to pilots/management at CX, and insult both sides. Neither would agree with you. 20 years ago has completely changed over the last 10 years.
Sorry, chaps, no longer biting. I'm just as fed up with his stray rounds aimed at my airline ( whom he also hasn't flown for = clueless ).
Best of luck, Nige.....