It's interesting that AJ's call for govt protection from foreign carriers comes in the midst of moves to offshore flight and cabin crew jobs. Bring in cheap pilot labour from O/S, while stopping Middle Eastern carriers from coming in and taking market share (ironically, often crewed by Aussies who went overseas looking for a fair deal)
Not unlike the kid on the cricket pitch holding tightly to both the bat and ball, until he realises he's become rather unpopular and has nobody left to play with...