It seems the AIPA may have been compromised in running this case in terms of protecting its membership. Imagine the threats that would have been made by management about job losses. The Qantas Sale Act is a hopelessly poor piece of legislation given its apparent purpose was to keep Qantas an Australian owned, managed and operated company with an obligation to be the flag carrier internationally. Cleverly management found a loophole by operating subsidiaries internationally to avoid their implicit obligations under the Act.