Has anyone looked at the demographics of where most of the guys bidding the 777 live? I'd think that the vast majority of them live in or around Memphis. With that in mind, I can understand why one would bid that jet, regardless of the fact that there still isn't a pay scale or realistic flight schedule. I'd bet that most guys just want to trade some flying for being home every night, at least during training, and then more of the same for a few years, while the company takes delivery of the new jets. I believe that like ANC (during the summer), reserve will go senior, so those guys can hang out at home.
JJ