Think it must have been the worst ever deal
Oh yeah, getting a 6% pay rise in the current environment is the ‘worst deal ever’
The downside you refer to would only occur IF there are pilots made compulsory redundant and IF Qantas order the A350 before they return. According to Qantas, for the time being, both of those things aren’t happening.
The only thing that is certain is when a pilot does fly or does use leave they will be paid 6% more than before AIPA signed the ‘worst deal ever’.