Were you in CX in the '80's then?
If not, you are simply repeating hearsay and nonsense. We weren't arrogant, we were just well paid, respected and good at getting in and out of one of the most difficult airports in the world. We pioneered ULH and had one of the highest aircraft utilisations of the 747 on the planet. Sickness was pretty much zero.
One offshoot of being well paid is that you live in nice houses, drive fast cars and share yachts. What's wrong with that?
We had spirit and would turn up for work to help out at the drop of a hat. Directors of the Company were our friends, the DFO invited us to his house, we could go and chat to the MD/Chairman before heading off on leave. We were a hell of a lot more than 'tolerated' as we are now.
Nothing to do with Bankers and the fraud they perpetrated - nothing at all.
Anyway, if you weren't there, perhaps you should hold your council and not further degrade your profession by spouting rubbish.