Hi B N,
That's the rub though isn't it? If more people had sat on their hands and didn't subsidise second rate airlines by paying to fly, the issue would probably disappear of its own volition....or would never gave arisen all those years ago.
It's a self fulfilling prophecy which those with cash to burn or stupid bank managers have perpetuated.
Anyway, the genie is out of the bottle. It won't be put back any time soon.
Like you, I'm on a private aircraft - type rating paid for by the corporation. I'd never go back to airlines unless there was no other way.
Happy Xmas too.