If the senior F/O had played the training buffer game correctly, he could probably have had himself an even nicer trip than the one that was in conflict.
It's a hidden gem in the contract for the junior guy.
Pay the money for the programs and get an iPhone. The one sweet x pairing per year that you are able to pick up makes it well worth the money.
Then again, what do I know, I am just a 32% squeel'in pig.