There are quite a few instances of aircraft being stuck on the ground with CC unable to find enough people to intimidate into working. With the other CC (the compliance one) gaining some momentum we just have to sit tight and watch the impending disarray as the bullies try to rule the playground. It worked before but I suspect we have now reached M crit and it won't happen again.
Nice if someone with some brains took control and suggested "what if we tried to show some respect for our pilot workforce?" "After all, we are a f**king AIRLINE!!!
The pilots should mean everything but somehow......