Hey Grumpy! Good observations and something that I have considered printing out and using already!
Saltaire, he's made some good points and you also state that this summarises the general mood, that is also 100% correct and just in case you're wondering, I'm not a DEC
And 411A, taken down a peg or three? I assume by the comments you make that you are not here in Dubai or have ever worked for EK. In that case you need to be taken into the desert and given a taste of the local treatment usually associated with persona non grata. Your bum will hurt for a bit but the bullet soon eases the pain.