Originally Posted by Carl Spackler

Wow, settle down there Sparky. Vacation selling was something we agreed to at NWA in order to smooth out seasonal demands in flying so we didn't have a cycle of boom and furlough like the airlines had when I started. You have a staffing formula requirement to ensure the company doesn't staff the airline expecting everyone to sell vacation, so it's a win-win. But if it's a deal breaker for you, fine...get rid of it. What about the rest of the letter?

Carl