Point taken...maybe he is on probation and the schedulers were trying to intimidate a new guy to do something prohibited by the contract? Maybe he has a family at home who was expecting him to be home to watch the kids and he couldn't afford to miss this flight home? Maybe he was told to do it and then file a grievance later? Maybe he was one of those guys that would do anything to save the company...like a Captain picking up right seat open time or a line holder double dipping when his trip gets bought back from him?

I'm just glad he got it worked out, thats all.