Hopefully TSH goes bankrupt so everyone on this thread can harden up. Pretty sure Great Lakes has FOM language like this one added. It doesn't have to be explained to the pilot group before it shows up. LINE PILOT! Ok? Remember that.
Everyone stop quarterbacking this guy and just be thankful you weren't put in this position. Hopefully at the end of the day this guy just got a free chance to blow a slide and learn who his enemies are.