Originally Posted by
oncewasgood
Put pen to pad and start calculating the cost of wet leasing in large quantities while the fleet is reducing in size. Even an dyscalculia will understand it would not make economical sense to be paying a third-party to fly freight while paying current pilots a big penalty payment. Just do some simple math.
The only reason to rationalize this TA is if you personally benefit by immediately retiring. At the expense of anyone left here long term.