Before the days of the 'Same team - same dream" bollocks we, the Aircrew, did all feel highly regarded and very involved in how the Airline was organised and Managed. "Commercial Orientation Days" where Senior Execs from Airline Planning, finance, Engineering etc would give presentations to a fascinated and motivated audience who would gladly attend on G days. The DFO would organise parties held in his house to which all would be invited on a First Come- type basis. Great place for what is now called 'networking' and thoroughly enjoyable.
Then the 'geniuses' came along and we have what we have now. Well done one and all - you had Millions/Billions of HKD-worth of Good will in the 'Bank' and you pissed the whole lot away inside one generation.
You should be ashamed of yourselves.
Good luck to the DFO if she's trying to reinvent the wheel - it's about time.