Don't hit the messenger . Try to read http://aviationknowledge.wikidot.com...ion-in-the-coc . It is not negative. Just about communication and power gradient - not respect.

A safe airline is very concerned about such things That in Asia elders and seniors are less questioned and more feared is a cultural fact without any negative connotation. In case of a plane it can lead to a crash or a senior captain smoking cigarettes witout considering others.