Two questions...

1. Oil is $91.05/barrel and going up. What is the forum's opinion on how this will affect projected hiring numbers?

2. My dad is a furloughed (now retired) 25-year Midwest captain. I grew up shadowing him preflighting DC-9-10s early mornings on the ATW ramp. I always thought I'd do 8 AD, then go ANG/airlines (wanted to be a United pilot). However I earned my MBA (U of AZ in-residence) and am interested in management (gasp!). As a 1500-hour single-seat guy with an MBA, what's the forum's opinion on the best path to VP of Ops (ala Joe Kolshak)?