I know nothing of this tiny timber person, but to answer your question of how they survive: look at the experience requirements for any flt ops mangerial position and it will demand previous....Thus, only those who have been partially responsible for an airline demise, or instumental in trashing T's & C's, or have shown themselves inept have previous experience and are available. The good guys stay put. It is often the airlines filling vacuums of those deceased who will re-employ those least able because their CV fits the bill. Seen it too many times, even at the highest level. Considering the hoops pilots have to jump through... CV, references, phsycobabble tests etc. how can it be that some managers at top level can get suitable references?? Staggering. This is a general comment and not targeted at this unknown to me individual, but it is to anwser a questioned raised.