Originally Posted by dckozak

The problem with your ascertain is to assume that all pilots were (are) equally "guilty" (or not) of the same infractions. In all likelihood, some pilots were, indeed, "gaming the system", as some have speculated, while others, and the union, feel they have not committed fraud and the companies interpretation of the LOA is flawed. The amnesty program gives those pilots who may have weaker arguments with the company a fig leaf to recover their jobs. The others (hopefully) have a strong enough case to convince an arbitrator of their innocence.