(sarcasm on)
I have a win win win proposition:
Why does EK not put the 334 skippers in question onto the planned T7 freighter fleet, the T7 being so much easier to operate than the holy 380. Apparently that would fill the ranks as not enough T7 skippers applied. They could then call MAS back from forc..,. ehh, sick leave and appoint him CPF. He could participate with the huge DH and enlarging part of the operation, no need to land.
1. 334 skippers happy, as they retain the LHS.
2. EK is happy, because they can start the freighter fleet.
3. We would all be happy we could retain the immense personal, professional and aviation experience of this individual as CP.
(sarcasm out)