That's how I figured it too... now I'm in my third year still using those old DCs. Oh well, I take it off passing 18K and prefer to use the mic. Someday I'll spend the cash. I really like the uflymikes. I saw one Capt use it since I've been at Delta. He said if he had the FAA on the jumpseat he would just wear the DC's... but now that they are TSO'd I'm pretty tempted because NC is great for a commuter to drown out those crying babies!