"I am mindful of the fact that most of those aviators are heavily influenced by all sorts of external factors – their boss, their job, their salary, etc."
reading through the thread, I worry that I might be in the minority. When I fly, I have two primary considerations: my safety, and that of the passengers behind me.
If those considerations don't suit my boss, then I will soon be bossless. However, in my minimal experience, my bosses have been on the same channel. Even if only because a mighty screw up is going to cost them big time.
As before. Contamination on any surface = no fly. End of.
If any boss doesn't like that, then that's tough. Stuck up the pointy end, it's my responsibility and I take that seriously, not least because my a**e is equally on the line.