What I don't understand here is the union says they will not accept the flex line value as it will not provide any greater flexibility or QOL to the pilots, and it will ONLY save 50 or so jobs.
2 questions:
1) What exactly is the magic number of jobs a lower value will will save? 64? 150? 300?

2) Wouldn't this drastically improve the lifestyle of said 50 pilots?

The union always said they are pilots fighting for pilots. But apparently not. While we're all on furlough, all of the other pilots will be getting raises due to the higher line value.