That's an interesting and valid alternative view, and I'm glad to see that there are people who have benefited from the growth and success of EK.
For every credit, there has to be a debit, so for all those who, like yourself, have profited, others have lost or suffered. That is always going to be so.
My view of the airline and the emirate remain unchanged, 'high horse' or not. You are of course entirely right about BA's arrogance and lack of foresight, but that's another story.