In this regards, QF pilots are no different to any other group of pilots.
I generally agree with that Calligula. But the psyche of some of us (QF pilots) is really fascinating. There seemed to be a few 'yes' camps, but one of the most puzzling was the 'I voted yes because it was made clear we wouldn't get anything better'. Like, if GD's next offer was a pay freeze until the net profit reaches $1.5 billion, Singapore basings for all ranks, plus 20 strokes of the rattan and positively not a cent more, would they still vote yes 'because it was made clear we wouldn't get anything better'?
There were other groups who didn't want to rock the boat for their own selfish reasons (and there you have it in a nutshell). but none more strange than the above. I'm left wondering with trepidation what the yes camp's bottom line is, and how they think EBA8 can be negotiated from a stronger position! GD must've really broken out the champers for his negotiating lads the other night.