I've only operated "over here", but despite that, the fact that an aircraft and its passengers arrive at its scheduled destination does NOT mean that the flight was maintained, dispatched nor operated in a safe manner. Enjoying the cooperation of one's co-workers and enjoying the routes and schedules does not indicate that the operation is safe. But this is a very common assumption, especially among young, enthusiastic novices-not to mention the recently unemployed.
On a different note, how about lowest-cost freight airlines? Being low or 'zero-profile' among the public, what support can their crews count on?
It is no secret that the US FAA, historically, "allegedly" looked away when reports come in from inspectors who were concerned about serious problems. This happened in the 90s with Valuejet (now named Airtran), which was a passenger carrier, and it was told to the media and in Congressional hearings-but of course, after the crash.
Let's keep in mind that this is just one example.
