411 I think you are right. The solution to crewing shortages may or may not be short term but those that go to EK under the DEC entry won't be short term. Why would any company let these guys go after a few years? Talk of a "contract" is just talk, there is no mention of that on the EK memo that was posted here. It is more likely that any one joining under the DEC would be employed long term like every on else.