Having the J Star pilots join AIPA might prove more divisive than unifying, as it would mean AIPA would be seen to be advocating one set of conditions for QF pilots, and another for J Star pilots.
On the other hand, of course, it could work to the benefit of BOTH groups, as EBA's for each group could be staggered, thereby providing a "leap frog" opportunity at each renewal.
From Dixon's statements, it is now apparent that each group needs the other to prevent a savaging of each others' conditions.
Dixon must beside himself with sadistic pleasure, having two packs of dogs and throwing one bone into the centre, and then watching as the fangs are bared and pieces of fur are ripped off each other as the snarling, yelping and blood flys.
Sight of the reward itself (the bone) is lost by all except a couple of antagonists near to it - but the rest of both packs are now in a frenzied dogfight, unsure why, except that everyone else is doing it.