It also seems that many hide behind this 'saving face' excuse. There's no room for 'saving face' in this industry as that's what costs lives in the flight deck and what hinders progression in management. Hence why an open wide 'cultural changing', rewarding feedback systems are critical to circumnavigate the 'saving face' of taking the subordinates ideas and utilising, and implementing them for a better organisation.
33) cash rewards for the best ideas to improve the company and showing that employees ideas are not only valid but most importantly 'actioned' upon.
It appears that pilots have been continuously 'punished' for the last 15 years, so only those with the power to change it - can. The first step is showing us that things are turning around for the better and not worse.
34) accept that the pilots are actually the companies friends, and friends in need.....