Just met the new chief pilot a couple of weeks ago. He seems like a standup guy who will back you up when needed. Yes, we are in CASS. Our JS coordinator is a good friend of mine and working hard to add more agreements for us. There was talk about leather jackets a few months ago, not sure where we are at with them at this point. As for upgrade time, if you have the quals, and aren't a complete Richard, you should move seats quickly. Keep in mind, this is 121supp. You will be scheduled for 20 days of work each month (sometimes standby at home), and we don't usually see our schedule for the next month until the end of the current month