How much of this crap is being fueled by the Engineers Union who are hot after a pay increase.
How much of this is not? It depends what you know or who you believe.
But the reality is continue to damage the brand is going to cause long term effects, and the "nervous nellies" are going to look elsewhere for their trip to Thailand or wherever.
Is turning a blind eye to safety issues and Bull$=ting to the travelling public just to keep us gainfully employed the answer? I do understand your arguements but do not necessarily agree with them. If standards improve it will not be the result of us keeping quiet.