@ olbie,
I totally understand what you're saying, and you are right.
But the point is, having to deal with all the things we deal with, while at the same time worrying that any pax (or cabin crew) can now report us for not making a PA.
Like I said earlier, PA's are essential but should be "time permitting" and "necessity based". Not to mention that Gulf pilots have to repeat the same PA all over again in Arabic.
Disciplinary Action shouldn't have been an option and I doubt this would have happened if it wasn't for those traveling Management.
As you stated before, it is harsh.
Very ill conceived or rushed at best.
But hey, thats just my opinion.