Nitpicker
Yes they were paid a lot more money but they were paid to be productive- if they didn't want to work the hours, the money was pretty ordinary.
Productivity gains= fewer needed to do the job.
Make no mistake , as I have been saying this is a course of action which has been in train for some time. Qantas will survive but as a leaner entity where everyone will work for every cent. Qantas livery, Jetstar conditions.