Sunfish, agreed. As I have said, I believe AIPA have caught the company off guard. The timing for the "final solution" is when the B787 deliveries are scheduled to crank up. Sources indicate the management suite is in a state of shock, totally unprepared for the current situation.
The company appear to have deliberately incited revolution, but not just yet. They would want to be very careful that they don't provoke a "scorched earth" mentality, as there will be no winners. As I have said, it is in managements hands to stop the madness, they are the ones who have backed everyone into a corner.