Fsu:
<The parallel was the promise...... YOU WILL ALL GET YOUR JOBS BACK!!>
Being a bit selective with your observations here aren't you?
Read what nuffsaid posted - he completely demolishes your argument with the fact that there is a huge difference between an industrial dispute and a financial collapse.
The domestic airlines in the first instance were not the basket case that AN is at this time. This time around there is not a viable airline for everyone to go back to.