for the record eastern pilots did not knock back career progression into qantas it was never offered,
WRONG!
It was, but at the time the EAA pilots in their own mind could do no wrong and had a know it all attitude on industrial matters. It was on the table, but they asked for too much and the QF CP of the day lost it and withdrew it from the discussions Has not been on the CPs table since.
The Regional F/As were offered progression and got it.