Foot in the door 12 years later
Funny reading through this history. For the record and for all the doubters, this contract turned out pretty much as expected... it was a foot in the door, there were a few ups and downs but all of us benefited from the experience and aside from a couple that went down different paths, we became 777/787 captains in various other carriers following this contract.
So in these times of uncertainty with aviation there will be opportunities that arise in the future and for the new generations coming through. Get stuck in and good luck. Go and find out for yourself, at the very least you’ll build some character!