I like the way things are going, in a way. We approved their LOA in good faith because it was mutually beneficial and cost us nothing. No spite, just honest fair dealing. Meanwhile, in the background, they were sabotaging our ability to easily pick up open time and book commuter rooms and trip trade and submit other RFs (etc etc) through extracontractual back channels.

The callous and vindictive nature of Envoy management has been laid bare. I suspect that as people crash into the realities of life on reserve at Envoy, more and more will take the leave in the coming months. But if they don’t, and Envoy needs another LOA, the hate in pilots hearts over this cowardly attack and our miserable reserve rules are going to turn into a significant obstacle for Ric and Co.