Always look on the bright side of life....
All of the negative opinions are understandable given how things look.
However, my personal experience with litigation leads me to think this a fabulous outcome.
As is usual in a settlement, there must be give on both sides. It might seem to some that Joe has given too much in the way of words but consider the alternatives. Jet* has certainly given much - must have crapped themselves about something.
Pursuing a case through FWA, even if successful, will not help the cause in any way. Joe has made his point already. A FWA case would not help him prove it - it would just be a sideshow and not in his or the company's interest. Besides, the case would probably have barely touched on the aviation industry issues. It would have been won or lost on technicalities.
Joe has his job back. He lives to fight another day (probably a bit quieter). QF group is on notice now to ensure they do not act in a way that validates what Joe originally alleged. This is legal gold and achieved with minimal cost!
Well done Joe and AIPA.