I don't think passover is going to be much of a player (with the possible exception of HKG Captain) in these excess bids. The junior guys are going to get shuffled to the bottom and then passover won't be an issue.

The right seat of the 75 is now fat (or will be after 09-02 closes) and then 09-03 will follow and put all of those guys into the right and back seat of the 72. This will effectively kill all the passover for the few remaining 72 guys who are getting it.

I could be wrong, but I think the company has this bid pretty well figured out, and although it all may be a ruse to get the right seat of HKG filled, I don't think it is.