I don’t see it that way.
Anyone who didn’t see a drawdown coming with going from two fleets to one doesn’t understand market forces very well.
I appreciate the candor to say that there won’t be any hiring. How easy would it have been to say that they will probably hire soon and string everyone along? The facts are out there and everyone can make decisions based on that.
This is still one of the best jobs in aviation but make no mistake that the days of sitting at home on reserve without getting called are over. It’s going to get real thin before they realize the staffing model doesn’t work.