I think what FF seems to illustrate all too well is the anger we feel at the constant undermining of each others conditions.
Whilst i think since the merger of TN/QF in 1992, all flight attendants have wanted one award, but for crew it would not be one that gives Qantas all the best of both and leaves crew with the crappy parts.
Clearly Qantas would not be interested in one award and one division or united union to deal with, however i still believe that we are all Qantas flight attendants and can swap divisions pretty much at will.
And i think that the short haul union is the one that has constantly betrayed the long haul division in their attempts to shore up their own conditions.
It would be very easy for the Long HAul division to undercut shorthaul in an attempt to get more work, and all that would lead to is a response from them further downwards .....a recipe for disaster for crew and a great victory for Qantas.
Clearly, the FAAA working as one and freely exchanging ideas and trusting each other is in the best interest of crew despite the cynicism of many of us.
Personally i dont trust the short haul officials, but as a very wise man once said....You keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer......
I think the LH FAAA for many years including most former and current officials have always acted with integrity in dealing with the Short Haul division and should be commended for it. But we have to keep an eye on them or they will be flying long rang and we will be "operationally restructrured"....