This hypothetical scenario is interesting but what has already been touched upon is that pilots pay and conditions is on par with other airlines in the UK including our low cost competitors. CC have had it very good for far too long while showing unwillingness to change. It's now come to a head due to the world in which we now live in.
Unite/BASSA were mad to turn down the original offer in June and I feel that they are starting to regret not giving the majority of their members a chance to look at this more. Members who I believe will now vote using their feet by leaving the unions who are apparantly there to protect their pay and conditions and not for political gain and influence in the labour party.