Seems you missed the comment below BB?
"If AIPA’s upcoming Fair Work Case gets a favourable result and the yet to negotiated LHEBA 8 is better than LHEBA 8 Offer rejected on TS's advice in 2008, expect members will be happy and the TB Administration well remembered.
On the other hand, should the Fair Work Case flop, LHEBA8 2011 be a disappointment and “Jetstar Global’ initiatives now unfolding be applied to any merger of Qantas with say, BA/CX sometime next year; the crowd will want to blame someone/something other than their own lack of interest/determination and history will be the judge."
Yep, Think United! It's probably the only way forward?