"And having successfully removed the Federation, Australian pilots' conditions and future prospects were assured."
Ansett, Australian (TAA), IPEC, and East-West - employers of 1640 plus AUSTRALIAN domestic airline pilots - multiplied by at least 10 times that number of F/A's and ground staff!! - 13 years ago.
The true cost of 1989 will never be known - but who REALLY gives a rat's @rse?
It's said that Australians are apathetic - but who cares!