Just walked out of recurrent and our SLI gave us this tidbit to chew on. The company wants to get rid of the rest of the SLIs and replace them with Standards captains (line check airmen). So that will leave you with DGS, a couple of senior SLI guys and Standards guys. The rest of the SLIs would be forced back to the line. And, here is the real kicker, DALPA thinks that is a great idea! They (SLIs) have gotten the paternalistic "we know what is best for you" from the association. Not a good thing to hear (again) about how DALPA and the company work together. My two cents.
Burn Notice

PS- Not saying anything bad about instructors or line check airmen, just think we need to keep dedicated seniority list guys in the training house and less evidence that DALPA is TOO helpful to the company.