I think at the current max hours most QF pilots would be happy for a lockout to have a nice rest!
At max training and recruiting pilots are more powerful than usual.
That was our thinking as it was stated here by several, presumably Qantas pilots, they were flat out! Strategically it looks like someone pushing a bit of weight around.
As always look for the misdirection, but to our thinking with the festive season approaching and not much room to move with crewing this thrust is ill timed!
Maybe Winnie the pooh and the hunny (sic) pot is relevant: One too many times!