If the PAs that the pilots were making were one millimetre outside what was legal under the current industrial rules then QF would not be saying they are disappointed they would be saying that the pilots will be disciplined. This is a very different dispute to 89 so don't try and draw parallels. AIPA is well aware what is legal and what is not. They have also been clear on what is not industrial action. Turning up to work at sign-on, having a thorough understanding of the weather and notams and ensuring that every aspect of an MEL is understood before commencing pushback are just some of the aspects of the job that are not work to rule but legally required. If that results in a late departure its not industrial action but simply doing the job in the time made available.