xsimba....you are correct regarding the redundancies etc....funny how some sections of the airline are working overtime when others are not allowed to do it. Do you wonder why there are so many delays now with aircraft 'late on the gate' 90% of the late tows are because Engineering do not have enough staff to move the aircraft on time. It is starting to get to a level that on certain days I believe an accident is waiting to happen. What few Emgineers there are left are having to cope with a lot of extra work.On its own thats OK, but soon someone is going to take on just that bit to much and forget something, or leave the unqualified Tech on his own and trust him just that bit to much.....If you don't believe we are stuggling with the manpower, why do we have to walk of aircraft that are AOG at the end of our shift time and 'negotiate with the manager whether he is going to pay overtime or do some other sort of deal (time in lieu etc)....As for the delays at check-in...thats another story, and no its nothing to do with incresed security, just lack of staff, no wonder why they are leaving in droves....