their old boss Nishikubo was a real jerk.
1. He would change the pay from USD to JPY unannounced (or vice versa) when the exchange rate became inconvenient.
2. He terminated a Captain because he asked for a replacement F/A when one of the F/As was sick and lost her voice. Nishikubo himself showed up to tell him to fly regardless. When he refused, he was told to pack up and go home as his contract was terminated. (Skymark lost the lawsuit, thank god)
3. He sold all company stock moments before the stock prices took a quantum hit.
Thankfully he's gone, but I worry that corporate culture (particularly in Japan) never dies out.