Originally Posted by
Excargodog
Why would they care about “the hundreds of pilots that gave their notice”?
This is a theory of constraints issue, and FOs who either won’t or can’t upgrade are their limiting factor. One way or another, OO is better off with those FOs gone. Preferably to upgrade, but even them quitting helps relieve the constraint.
The theory is there were FOs in there willing to upgrade but wanted to wait for the seniority to hold the base in which they reside. Many would rather fly for an LCC in base than commute to Detroit Reserve.