Let's see....VBs mean the end of the world as we know it, SILs also mean the end of the world as we know it, and now the SkyHub. What a joke.

I did notice however, on the PBS Wide Report, that a guy in my category did get a Known Leave of Absence, that paid exactly zero. I'm guessing he is saying, "whew! I sure am glad that this awesome MEC saved me from myself, and prevented me from getting 45 hours for having the entire month of December off; I'm much happier getting paid 40 for sticking around and flying two of the weeks."