I think you are correct, if the situation with the subject pilots was that way all thru the trials. JB really needs to test the way they will fly the TransCon round trip. I have heard very little about the project hope they did realistic trials.
I do like the increased productivity and would fly them if I could hold it. Have always been suspect of the IROP response and a 2 way TransCon will really spread the crew thin. Will probably need more reserve crews on west coast at the very least.