Norm- I agree with you regarding the company strategies already having been mapped out well in advance of their public airing. This was clearly highlighted when Jetstar was first started and AIPA had no input into the conditions and were only able to put together the MOU at short notice.
Thankyou for the Latin lesson (here's a free English lesson-twisted is the correct spelling) and that applies to you equally in your overseas job.
The big issue here though is not about pay and conditions its about career and profession which Jetstar is fundamentally trying to change. This is the reason that AIPA are involved and the reason Mainline pilots have attended the meetings to voice their concerns at FSO 136. It was the thrust of Joe's speech at the August meeting and the thrust of the media article that he had his name to.
The company is now trying intimidation as a tactic and that is of equal concern to all pilots still in the Australian aviation industry.
As for the "betrayal of the incumbents" there were plenty of QF pilots who took opportunities in Jetstar as they saw the potential for career progression. That is not to denegrate them but clearly they had a different view to you regarding working for Jetstar.