Originally Posted by
TurboDog
I don't know for sure, but I would imagine that they knew this about a month and a half ago. Those captains won't begin downgrades until September at the earliest, which is why the newhires are kept in the SIM. Elsewise, the SIMs(that are already paid for for July and August) might as well be used.
Right on the nose. It is already been paid for. Might as well use it.