Why is there such a lack of pilots and engineers being promoted to positions like this within airlines? Lack of people applying or is it that senior managers just have no respect for us anymore? Seems to be the case that if your actually have something to do with aircraft at an airline these days your not management material!
Because Pilots and Engineers understand the principles of 'you have to spend money to make money' plus in general they understand the elements of safety.
Unlike today's CEO who has a background in financial consultancy, accounting and other toffee nose ****e, they would do a better job in the banking sector.