How about this for a novel idea. QF pilots setup a crewing company? Sure it hasn't been done before. Lets call it umm Executive Managers Crews Control, Emc2. This company scours the world's airlines for managers/CEOs of profitable airlines who are remunerated less than Qantas managers. Emc2 then hires these managers on contracts paying less than their Qantas counterparts. Emc2 then puts a proposal to the QF shareholders that it can provide Qantas with a CEO and management who are paid far less than those currently employed by Qantas. Any takers?