The A days actually benefit the company more than us to some extent (they're free and don't start the FTL clock ticking).
But I'm sure this will have the net effect of pushing the 'fence sitters' off the fence. If one has to pull reserve one might as well do so at a company with a sane non-revenue commuter policy as well as the ability to ride in the front of the jet.
It will also have the net effect of ailenating those who previously always did suit up and show up.
This place is the only place I know who bluffs with a set of deuces.