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My point was more to do with EkWifes' statement that she knew what she was coming to.
She would be correct if she is pointing out that she expects constantly moving goalposts etc. But I don't think she was. Presumably she also knew that they wouldn't be the most popular animal on the farm either.
Having said that, not much changed from around '95 until about a year after the arrival of CK. We were paid fairly, paid just about enough and the non contractual seniority system worked well. EK became an airline that people aspired to work for. Can't say that now.
And if DECs and their wives put themselves up for a lashing, which they do, then people are going to lash.
As individuals they are, with some exceptions, good guys, as a concept they are despised. That's just the way it is.