New contract, June, maybe (WAG).

No info on first year stuff w/ new contract. Don't hold your breath.

Latest base bid has 58 NH (new hire) openings, we will be hiring thru 2011.

Your numbers for training pay look right. I have just the wife, and pay about $30 a month out of pocket for good insurance, including eye, and dental.

SKYPE is the primary source for USA contact. Some guys have bought international phones for better contactability.

They will start classes three weeks apart. So they can be running 3 classes at a time. This can be more if they are running a classic class as well, which it looks like we'll be needing.