Sure, I will accept that where decisions are being taken, sometimes the wrong one will be made as well.
Nobody is infallible. However; when the wrong decision has been made I and it ends up costing a lot of money, I do not expect management to reward themselves but to take a more humble approach and waive their bonus as they have obviously not earned it!
How can anyone defend this while at the same time Cabin Crew will get laid off or at least get demoted because they've blown a slide? No captain will fly around without insurance because they're not sure if the company will not burn them at the stake when they happen to screw up.
It is good to see this all summed up like this, thanks NSF. A good reminder for everyone who hasn't joined yet what we're up against, and why it is important to stand behind BALPA on this one.
Don't forget: any payrise we get obviously doesn't come out of their bonus anyway!