speed_alive_rotate Hey A and C. I do understand that is their sole reason, because it just doesn't make sense to do it for any other reason. However the one thing that every airline, even the fore mentioned care about is safety. But I totally agree with what you say. I thought though there was a small shift in this and some pilots were finally getting placed in bases they have requested for years as so many excellent pilots were being lost to other airlines. All my humble opinion.
What is an "excellent pilot"?