It does kinda take the sting out when they ask (tell) so nicely though Much better than the fishing expeditions that NWA crew skeds would go on the night before your first day of reserve. I would have to turn my phone off until midnight because they called so often trying to tag me with a trip. Gotta love the southern manners.[/QUOTE]

Man, ain't that the truth. A lot of the schedulers were really nice to talk to. But occasionally, there was this one lady (can't remember her name), and she'd nearly always talk to me like I was her ex-husband or something. No kiddin' there was absolutely no getting along with her. At all. By contrast, the DAL schedulers have been--to a man (or lady)--completely polite, professional, and very helpful. It's always a pleasant conversation. Even when called out and I'd have plans, the conversations I've had w/ DAL crew skds were never anything other than pleasant. Great group. Thanks again for the reply, all.
Chuck