October 2012 can't come soon enough. Peak should be VERY interesting, with all the new high-mins captains in the system.

For some reason known only to decision makers (protecting passover for ....... maybe?), we are forbidden to have semi-regular, small or medium-sized bids. We have humongous bids once a year or 18 months or longer, that topple every domino in the system.

Result--chaos and confusion, unpredictability, and training letters that stretch out two years in the future. Just what we all want.

Are you listening, SCP and management? More to the point--do you care?