mostie
You're not completely accurate with what you say. Having flown longhaul for a couple of different airlines I can guarantee that not EVERY scheduled carrier pays aircrew allowances on arrival. BA don't, AO don't, many US carriers don't.
What you may not know is that shorthaul crew recieve a local currency payment at sign on for regional trips. So, there is no mad rush for cash machines on arrival!
In some cases, the DTA paid to shorthaul crew can exceed the allowance paid to a longhaul crew depending on the pairing.
As it stands, shorthaul crew are unable to operate the upcoming DRW/BOM trips since Mumbai is outside the allowed time zone change for regional flying. (Not to say that won't change in the new EBA)
When shorthaul crew voted on the last EBA and the Regional Flying Agreement I really don't think they were rubbing their hands together in glee at the opportunity to 'screw' their longhaul colleagues.
What Qantas as a company has done is to effectively pit division against division and let them fight it out among themselves - to the benefit of the company. And they have done it really well.
You only have to read through this thread to see it all too clearly!
So, rather than attacking each other - maybe we all need to start working together because the real threat to our current lifestyle and conditions isn't coming from other crew, its coming from management who are very effectively dividing and conquering