Stylo, what has really gone on are cost cuts after cost cuts. Increases in productivity pushing all staff, flight and ground, to unsafe levels so that you can enjoy a cheap ticket and Dubai Inc has a source of income.
Yes it happens in other airlines but there are no 'limits' here, only 'targets' and the GCAA are led by the airline and there is nothing in between to moderate it.
It is not just the pilots warning of a serious accident. We will however be the ones held accountable for it, but there will be many others who will be responsible.