Ok, great, do the job, collect your pay and mip, but fly your 120 as FO.
Am I totally off on that?

It doesn't change what they get paid, but it does ensure that CAs are bought off on trips (in this case two pilots) rather than a single FO. There is seriously no downside for the pilot group on this.

It's not even like he can't hold CA here, who cares what fleet he decides to fly.

Also, please don't assign quotes to me, I never said "lots of management pilots who can't hold captain." I said that many are "honorary CA's." None of them fly a schedule they bid and hold and few (if any) fly trips that they would ever be able to hold in PBS. There is no difference there in my mind.

Any pilot that is always paired with a LCA is an honorary CA. Only ones who fly with line pilots when they are flying are actually flying as a CA. How many management pilots fly with a line pilot? I know some do, but that is probably a minority.

I heard some things about that/those from former Endeavor. Interesting stories

The jealousy and egos in this pilot group are second to none.

I have the biggest ego because I’m the best.

Alright, well...?

These guys definitely wear their uniforms to the grocery store.

I like to put mine on and go to the hospital and sit next to people in scrubs. 😁

If you stand out in front of any hotel the tips are pretty good. TAXI!

I like to check bags curbside, those guys are killing it in tips!