I have read this thread with much interest. Being an outsider from the other side of the screen and in a place very close to the other side of the world from Aus. It has been very interesting keeping up with events from home.
The original post indicated that AN pilots and other employees should take pay cuts in line with a very similar situation to the Spanish Airline, Sabena. Maybe yes, as Interceptor pointed out it is better to earn 50% of something than 100% of nothing. It has seemed to save Sabena for the past 3 years.
If I were an Ansett employee though, I would be asking to see the salaries of the Managers and cutting them by 50% to start with. Essentially it is their incompetance that has put this airline in this situation.
What is happening in Ansett with regard to backlash at Management??? I would have them hung,drawn and quartered.!!!