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I was inverted
How could everyone dump their schedule? At some point (10% of the pilot group? Nobody will answer that question), if X% of spirit pilots dropped their whole schedule, the reserve grid would go red, and then nobody else could drop anything. So not, not everyone could dump their schedule.
That's where the red/green rules come into play. The company is req'd to start the month with 75% green days. The initial drop/swap goes in order of seniority. But, that rule forces them to adequately staff reserves, which keeps the rest of the month fairly green. It was 100% green at one point this month. So, no, everyone couldn't drop their entire schedule at the same time. But, it's entirely possible that everyone could drop to zero at varying times throughout the month. Make sense?
But, everyone dropping to zero at the same time is a hypothetical moot point that does not happen in reality because, you know, people need to earn a living. But the fact that DTZ is an option, hugely benefits everyone.
Being ex-USAF, I have a bunch of friends at the UA's and DL's and they can't do what we can with our schedules.