The new narrative, out just this week,seems to be that if Short Haul Pilots don’t accept Open slather Network/Jetconnect flying without written scope, that no more 787s can be ordered.
That there is the same spin that has been going on for some 20 years. Just change the names and aircraft types around Jetstar/National Jet/Jet Connect/Network etc
I remember a few years ago it was all doom & gloom sub $1 shares and look what happened. And the time before, and the time before that.
What you have to remember with large corporations is that it is just a game moving assests/cash around to create whatever narrative you wish to dictate.