Le loup garou,
I've heard worse ideas, however, tech estimates 36 MDs returned to service by tomorrow. A lot of overtime by our friends in overalls. Thumbs up for finding the fracture in the first place.
For your idea to work, the "system" would have to be in place in advance. After all, we don't ground 70% of our MD fleet on a regular basis.
Personally, I am all for a closer cooperation between the Star members, in good times as well as bad. A temporary pilot surplus in one airline should (if possible) be absorbed by another airline with a need for pilots (present day being a bad example).
I hear camels are considered a tasty meal in some parts of the world.
