Yep, senior guys get all the worst routes. You should see what I have to put up with. Before LSRanger gets on and whines about what his life was like as a junior pilot, we are on the subject of a sustained career flying cargo, not just using AMF as a stepping stone. Like any job, you gotta gain seniority.

I agree with you on the bonuses. We clearly saw it with the regionals in 2008, and will surely see it again.

A few things to consider with AMF though... The retention bonuses have been around a long time (even through the depths of the recession). The previous round of bonuses were incorporated into the pay structure permanently. And if If may speculate on and internet forum with a disclaimer that I have little information to back this up.... The Metro bonuses might last as long as the airplane flies. Not to hard to guess where I'm going with that.