I would say the pilots continue to have the upper hand at the moment.
I wouldn't want to be an AJ's shoes for any number of millions. Margaret Jackson will be thinking she got off lightly when the boot kicks in to the Board and the CEO.
Protracted low-level industrial action from AIPA, ALAEA and TWU will sort the MBA sheep from the goats. Qantas premium passengers want a quality product from an Australian airline. They are prepared to pay for it but not if it doesn't meet those expectations. QF Exec don't seem to get that. It's very simple really. Borghetti gets it, and QF are going to have to start replacing key positions pretty fast or Virgin Australia will be the new flag carrier.