Exactly what I was thinking. There is a difference between qualified and experienced. However, since when did airlines start choosing who flies what routes based on experience? Maybe they have always done that and it's just new to me. I think they are just trying to give recognition to me in hopes that I would feel good about what I do and help them out, without junior manning me and paying time and a half for it. Hmm. When was the last time the company helped me out? Oh yeah, I can't remember. I would have picked this up but I have other obligations today, and only because there are probably other employees trying to get out of harms way.