May I kindly ask you to repost your questions to Sideshow here? ..and for him, flyphisher and others to reply there?

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/up...ml#post2242395

I created that thread so we can keep the "new airplanes", "hiring" and other threads on topic.

You have some very valid points but it'd be so much better if we could keep positive and negative news somewhat separate?
We've had so many years of absolute misery. Let's enjoy some good news every now and then..