We live in a society and corporate world where confrontation and conflict are seen in a dramatically negative context.
But this should not be a problem in all scenarios. This is not meant on a slight at BA, but many companies talk the talk and just don't act.
It falls upon responsibly minded individuals to put forward their ideas against this background of negativity and poor support (where they are seen as the bad guys), when 80% of people know 'what makes sense'. Unfortunately, we are governed by a moronic 20%, including at my company where if you speak out you are seen as the problem. Such irony.