Whilst I agree that hats have always been very high on the agenda (let's face it, it's an issue that's right up there with black socks ...... those Jetconnect guys aren't wearing black socks are they? We may have to take legal action) I find it hard to believe Jetconnect management would have done anything except laugh in AIPA's face, let alone agree to their demands.
Add that to your "documented" evidence being a letter you were told about in bar and you can see why I might be a little bit sceptical.
The problem is urban myths like this get spread around and the next thing you know blokes are saying "AIPA did this back then, so that now justifies me screwing you over". You see it on here all the time. Apparently it helps them sleep at night.
Anyway, I'm not sure why any of the Jetconnect guys should be ranting. If someone was using their money and their time in a court case to get me a 40% payrise, I'd be wearing whatever the fcuk hat they wanted me to.