Ah....integration. It's a beautiful thing.
I was involved in the integration of ASA, MMA and Airlines of NSW after Ansett took them over and in those days we had a very powerful AFAP overseeing the negotiations. None of the subsidiary Companies ever believed at the end of it........to quote Keg
Meanwhile, we've got exactly what we want.
and neither did Ansett mainline pilots. However, it happened because it was
always going to happen and (according to AN Managemement)for survival of the collective group,had to happen. As it will with QF.
Good luck chaps !