Sounds good.... thanks for the info......so any word on if they'll provide just like AA?

but you pay for the ipad (not the company)

Rumor has it, once the ipad is fully approved, the company will require everyone to buy andmmaintain an ipad, but will give everyone xxx dollars.

the xxx amount is the question. how much is xxx to be?

Who knows, I would guess 5-700ish. You have to buy the backup battery too. Not sure about the mount. I have seen refurbished ipad 2s going for about 250$

question was how much would the company probably chip in since they are getting the fuel savings.

Nothing against an iPad, I've seen UAL's setup pretty sweet......but you would think the company would provide them if they're required......oh well......I guess half a months pay.......hmmm

They aren't "required". So you don't have to buy it if you don't want to use it or if you like carrying 40lbs and doing revisions every week.

I bet it will be required once fully approved. They aren't going to keep paying for paper charts.

Once "required", I'm sure AE will purchase the iPads, just like AA does now.