It's also quite possible that a doomsday rescue package has already been worked out and is currently locked in a filing cabinet in Canberra. At the last minute, after weeks of pleading when it's obvious the airline is about to go under it will be unveiled. A reduction in size, redundancies, pay and conditions slashed, take it or leave it. A deal that would probably be voted down at the moment as unacceptable would be welcomed by employees and shareholders.