The reason we closed and went to down to 3 bases was to help the pilot group be able to trade trips and to be able to fill any gaps that would happen if someone was to call out easier. As for what I think the upgrade time looks like, I have been working for the company in FLL for 7 months now and I have a little more then 300 hours so far. but I have a line now and look to maxing out each month or close to it. I am hoping up upgrade in maybe 7 to 9 more months which would make it 1 1/2 years. This is me coming in with no airline exp. before hand.