Dons mediator hat...
Before this all turns personal (Ooops! Missed that by about 15 posts...), I think Raw Data and Thesaurus (What would be in a Thesaurus as another word for Thesaurus...?!), both of whom are entitled to their opinions, re-read this thread:
RD: "Thesaurus, you display the standard ignorance of airline operations that is so common in the travelling public."
Can't see you standing at 1L and saying that to the suits as they board...so why here?
Thesaurus: "I have also banned my employees from travelling with your airline. etc..." and other, let's be fair, fairly fire-and-brimstone respones.
Hmmm, if that's your reaction to the opinion of one employee, based on a response on PPRune, I'm not sure which airlines will be left in the world you'll let your employees travel with!
The problem I see is this:
Most passengers have to fall back on Rule 2.
Most crew have to learn Rule 1.
Perhaps both parties could take a step back, dare I say it apologise? and get back to what could have actually been a useful thread about BHD/business travel/bmi etc.?