If the pilots worked for less (or harder for the same), more destinations would become possible. However, there comes a point where you say to the company ‘this is what we are worth’. Do it or don’t.
AJ has proven to be a risk averse CEO with respect to own metal revenue generation. I’m willing to bet the ROIC demands placed on the sunrise case is disproportionately high. His excuse that there are better returns elsewhere in the business ignores the reality he is in fact running an airline. The capital bomb is still ticking. It’s not up to the pilots to diffuse the bomb when new conditions have already been established which are globally competitive.
So do it... or don’t Alan.