Rowdy,
Excess of 500 pilots? Is that why we had a new hire class of 4 that started today?

How about that fleet plan that was published today that goes from 351 planes now up to 368 by May of '09. If my math is correct that looks like an additional 17 planes in the fleet in less than 2 years.

Do you think those excess 60 engineers on the DC10 panel will be heading back to the Boeing to "protect essential" and do a week of hub turns?

Looking at the BHA and COLA rates for the military in Paris and Hong Kong, it adds up to almost $8000/month. Does that seem a little out of whack for what the LOA entails?

Have you looked at Cathay Pacific package of Emirates? Our LOA doesn't get close.

The STV is the kick in the &&(^%^$%^(!

I do not want the company having that kind of control over my shcedule and life that the military did.

It's a no for me.