I have always said that joyce is almost hoping the pilots would go on strike. It arms him with more ammunition to do what he wants, and that is obvious.
He wants mainline on lower wages no matter what. Whether it is by choice, opening an asian division or rebranding jetstar down the line.
I feel for the Q guys and gals as I really don't what you can do to stop it. When someone is willing to see something go down to start a fresh, then what an you do? good luck to you all.