I think QF allows tiger and virgin to scrape by.
Imagine if they had a cashed up strong competitor come in?
As for JQ. If the EBA is any less than Tiger, there would be a large and significant uproar. The only way this will get over the line is if they play dirty. IE offer deals to the SOs and FOs or Captains and SOs etc to get the required 50.1% yes.
Whatever the outcome, it’s going to be a pissed off pilot workforce. There ain’t no bigger piece of the pie anymore. It’s just squabbling over who gets the most crumbs.