Gandenburg,
Your doomsday prediction of where the industry may eventually reside is probably not that inaccurate. Change is inevitable.
However, the forces engaged in such sweeping change are very powerful and not dissimilar to the forces re-aligning the domestic industry in the US (or most corners of the globe). Our American counterparts are fairing a lot worse than us.
Your argument, whilst idealistic and partially commendable is futile nonetheless. Much gnashing of teeth by mere pilots will not deter Governments, CEO’s, board members and fund managers from achieving the ultimate aim of the so called developed capitalist nation – namely – de-unionize, increase “labor flexibility”, reduce costs and increase profits.
Labeling fellow professionals as “low cost” may be therapeutic for you but does little more than simplify an extremely complex issue.
It would be more appropriate for you to redirect your apparent anger towards John Howard and the followers of trickle down economics.
Good luck.