Statoblade,
think your scenario plausible and likely.Fascinating pilot integration problems.
The original Cheong AN,AirNZ,
VB & SQ tie up terrified QF.It terrified the government too,hence the stymieing of the efforts ably assisted,though not realising the consequences,by the NZ government.
If the above went ahead combined with Sept 11 and industrial uncertainty,I don`t reckon QF`s share price would be a fraction of its` present value.LAMEs portfolio would be devastated!