I mentioned earlier, NO FO's will get PER base. Senior Capt's will stampede over the carcasses of squished unassuming FO's, volunteer to downgrade to FO and take a PER base.
IMHO
They would have then got rid of a dozen or so very senior Capt's (and their pay packets). Once that is done - they will bend over laughing and open bases to many more less expensive Capt's and FO's .......... Ca Ching....