Never Say Never
If the company can pluck out 16 CSMs from the Divisional Transfer List and bypass all those who have been on that list for years...then the company can certainly do whatever it wants. The FAAA, nor anyone, can dictate to the company what they choose to do with their scarce economic resources. End of story. People can cite clauses and agreements and contracts etc. etc. but at the end of the day...the company can fill jump seats with whom ever they choose. The fact of the matter is, Qantas has given multiple opportunities for QAL to take up the A380 and they have not done so eagerly....so what is the company going to do? Leave those 20% slots empty?
Some people can get so caught up with dogma and 'principles' that they loose sight of the reality of the situation. Sometimes in life, truth hurts, and it is easier to live in denial and reject other people's version of reality.
Never say "Never" and don't live in a bubble...be a little open minded and accept other views/opinions/ideas. They may not necessarily gel with your fundamental make-up or beliefs....but just don't dogmatically cling onto one interpretation of reality, there may be several, eg....is the glass half full or half empty? Both intepretations are correct.