Has anyone thought this...

Endeavor announced hiring (knowing very well they will not be able to find anyone to come), in an effort to keep the bottom from bailing at such a rapid pace thus causing cancellations and bad performance numbers. An announcement like this can quickly change the minds of hundreds of pilots that were looking for an escape from 9E... The company has found numerous ways to manipulate the pilot group in the past, so a move like this seems right in their playbook.