I view the "no scope" as more of a "non-loss" for QF; AIPA has never had a scope clause so it was theirs to win if possible, but alas....
Qantas has gone to extraordinary lengths over the years to resist even commonsense and 'future-proof' pilot undertakings tied to other start-up companies. Just ask anyone who was on AIPA's committee when James Strong was CEO and S/H (ie 737 pilots) were facing comparisons with the new airline, Virgin Blue. A type of scope was proposed, which would tie AIPA's 737 pay rates to that of any future competitor.... AS LONG AS QF pilots got the future QF-tailed flying. Qantas declined.
It matters
that much to them. Jetconnect followed within a few years.
I don't know the answer, but I'm still nonplussed by the incredible closed-mindedness; pilots are not their enemy!