I had heard we were going to get a 5 yr exemption from the French guv'ment on the tax issue -- actually read it on a post here earlier so who knows....

Agree, junior FO's on narrowbody pay will be playing the kazoo on the Metro and selling crepes to make ends meet. The only way I go is as El Capitan!

Heard 30 crews in CDG but a total of 18 757's when it's all over. Don't know where we're going to park them.... 30 crews sounds about right for an initial staffing and first look bid. Another reason why a MOAB now and not another bid for 2 yrs doesn't make sense. 80 crews sounds right for approx 10 jets for a ratio of 10:1. Crew staffing has a goal they go with on crewmember staffing and then they adjust it, just what I had heard.