Conny,

The sky is not falling and there's not an evil demon behind every rock. The names that appeared on the practice bid, probably bid it. If you don't think they did, go into VIPS, get their phone number and call them. The company, in my opinion, is not in the business of doing the kinds of things that you are suggesting, at least not in the 18 years that I've been here. I could be wrong, however. There was that time in 1998 when I thought I was wrong, but it turned out I was actually right. Anyway, give the guys who you believe didn't bid the 777 a call and find out first hand. And call the Captain whom you thought did bid the jet and ask him to check his standing bid to see if he really did. I guess it all boils down to who do you want to believe.

JJ