I don't consider this a move by MSM to oust Trump. I don't want this to go down that path.
It is obvious that UAL management has an idea or evidence that this is going to be bigger than it is already. Drying up the training pipeline against all indicators that show a need for hiring despite limiting service to specific regions of the world is quite a bit concerning, no?
I don't think the repercussions would be that high to stop new pilots from coming on board to stop any sort of retiring attrition and the current needs to keep the domestic operation smoothly running.
Someone is spooked big time.