I guess it disappeared around 13 years ago, when people that you thought to be friends or whom you could trust to be there when it mattered, be it in your personal life, or on a flight deck, disregarded their previous values, some for opportunism or others who cracked under the pressure of 'take it now or it could be gone forever' from their former companies or even their families.
Fortunately I wasn't directly involved, but was close enough, to understand, whilst not condone or agree with those who returned.
Pre 89, like most, I would have parted with my right testicle for the chance to fly for an Airline, but to accept a position in that environment would have been worse than total castration. The price was simply too high.
Even before the recent demise of Ansett, I still sleep comfortably in the knowledge that my decision was correct, and that my ethics are still intact.
The once proud Anzac spirit of protect your mates, died in 89.
From someone who doesn't know Kaptain M, I hope bob_bowne, this may explain how he feels