I do blame the employer actually. They could have implemented a temporary cut to pay and benefits, restoring them once profitability returned. Instead, they cynically took permanent advantage of a temporary situation to eradicate any vestige of value in the career for pilots in the airline. Largely driven by the past 25 years of frustration and animosity that they themselves nurtured and grew. As a friend just told me, to not even provide him a ticket home after 30+ years of loyal service is disgusting. And he's right.