This is all about Qantas management attempting to convince the public that the company is in dire straits, and the pilots are reckless if they strike. Don't worry about what the public think. They will come back and fly Qantas once the current management are ousted.This is between the pilots and management. Do not give in to their tactics. This is all about hiring crew on contracts on third world terms and conditions, aka Jetstar. You have to be cruel to be kind, and hit management where it hurts. The hip pocket. The company needs to take a financial hit for the shareholders to see that the rot has set in at the top. If anyone is to be successful in making Qantas succeed then they need to work with, not against, the staff. The shareholders and the board need to realise this basic fact.....NOW.