Disclaimer - not my current seat was browsing for future awareness.

But, out of base GS would be awarded prior to the IA’s, also goes before reroute (at least in theory). Agree at his seniority level there are no guarantees. Maybe he’s not at trigger, lots could be going on. But at face value it looks like he could play the game better, for his own self benefit. That’s all I was pointing out. I’ve taken my share of oob trips when it works for me. But if we all play the game better we all benefit. Something about strength of team, weak link, something nautical….