Well, of course they can claim whatever they like. I would like to think that after the considerable concessions in the last EBA’s, and the subsequent record profits and exhorbitant executive remuneration, the pilots would be unlikely to accept anything less than a good pay deal in the next negotiation. QF IR know that, of course, they aren’t stupid. Which is of course why they are currently attempting to muddy the negotiating waters with Jetconnect and and Network (and 787 orders, please save me).