An interesting question to consider is this:
Two A320's moving from JQ to Network, to be painted "QantasLink", in the same week as Jetconnect moving to VH tails.
Is this "distraction management", or a pure coincidence?
Qantas knows they have more money and more laywers than AIPA. If I worked for QF IR, I'd make sure AIPA had more than one problem to deal with if I was seeking a certain outcome...
What can we do about this, as pilots? Well, we are pilots. There is one thing we're good at, and that's prioritising, and sitting on our hands when necessary.