Interesting thread, i cant understand why so much time is spent worrying about the inevitable, unfortunately theres no point in worrying about something you cant change, and theres not thing 1 anybody can do about it.
BankAngle50's posts illustrate some of the root causes of this impending doom. There is no chance of any positive outcome while the pilot community is in a war to the death with each other. QF management would look at this thread with glee, quietly reflecting on sun tsus advice, before you take on your enemy, you must divide them first. BA50's attitude in effect gives GD a free kick.
If the AIPA, AP or who ever was the union ever in the past looked after the lowly GA side more, then there may not be the army of GA drivers who would in an instant, jump in. even if every QF pilot walked, it would be only a matter of months, if not weeks before services were restored, management would see to that, be under no ilusion.
It's time that the pilot community worked together, as the ramifications are serious. Plenty of Chineese, mexicans, indians etc etc who would work for 80% less. And almost no Aussies flying for QF.