Regardless of AOA actions, the company was ALWAYS going to go down the DEFO route eventually. The simple demographic necessity of it was screaming out to the company for the past several years. They are just using this as the time to announce it in hopes that we will turn on ourselves in the process.
Instead of blaming the AOA, realise that this is yet another example of the company's lack of sincerity. They would rather punch you in the nose yet again than find an equitable and fair settlement. They can't help themselves.
The DEFO move will NOT help them in the long run. It is not cost effective and on top of that, the cost in pilot resentment and guerilla action will render the working of the operation even less viable. Stay strong and united, THAT is what scares the company the most. It is also instructive to many of you as to why there are better employers and careers out there.
They are following down their predictable road of 'face saving', a road that will lead them nowhere.